Chris Cuomo Downplays Rare Heart Inflammation Risk from COVID Shots for Kids

In a new episode of his self-titled podcast, Chris Cuomo addressed concerns about heart inflammation linked to COVID-19 vaccines in children, describing the condition as rare—about 30 to 100 cases per million for boys and a fraction of that for girls. He noted that the majority of affected youngsters experience mild symptoms that resolve on their own, and he contrasted this with the larger group of children who either have milder COVID cases or remain uninfected.

Cuomo further criticized narratives that vaccinated people are less likely to become infected or transmit the virus, calling them baseless propaganda. The commentary follows Cuomo’s controversial past, including his 2021 departure from one outlet after allegations of using media contacts to aid his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, during a sexual-harassment scandal. The segment also referenced statements by Anthony Fauci before the Senate, which Cuomo dismissed as lacking scientific proof. Overall, the host framed the vaccine’s side-effects as an acceptable trade-off for broader public health goals.