Vaccination For People With Cardiovascular Diseases: Why Vaccination is Protection, Not a Risk
People with cardiovascular diseases often worry about whether they should get vaccinated and how it may affect their health. However, vaccination is a vital part of prevention: it reduces the risk of flare-ups, complications, and can even save lives.
Infections—such as influenza, pneumonia, and COVID-19 — put extra stress on the heart, may cause inflammation, and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. According to studies, during influenza, pneumonia, or COVID-19, the risk of hospitalization due to cardiac events in these patients increases 3–6 times. Vaccination helps reduce these risks, lowers the chances of complications, and decreases the need for intensive care.
For patients with cardiovascular disease, the following vaccinations are recommended:
• Influenza (annually)
• Pneumococcal infection (once or as indicated)
• COVID-19 (regularly, according to schedule)
• Also, per the standard calendar: hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus
Most vaccines are safe for people with stable chronic cardiovascular conditions if administered during a period of clinical stability. Before vaccination, it is important to consult your doctor and report all medications you are taking.
Darnytsia Pharmaceutical Company is a leading Ukrainian manufacturer with a wide range of medicines for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The company’s high-quality, effective, and affordable products help doctors and patients care for heart health every day.
"Vaccination is a simple and effective way to protect your heart from dangerous infectious complications. Do not postpone prevention: vaccination saves lives," stresses Tetiana Danilevych, cardiologist and medical advisor at Darnytsia.
Vaccination is safe. Protect your heart with modern medicine and Darnytsia.