If you live with heart disease, your immune system may be weaker, and infections can lead to serious complications. Vaccines help protect you from these preventable illnesses, reduce the risk of severe outcomes, and keep your heart healthier.
Cardiovascular patients face a greater risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from infections like flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19.
Vaccines decrease the likelihood of infections leading to hospital stays, especially for flu and pneumonia.
Staying up to date with vaccinations can lead to fewer infections, fewer complications, and an overall better quality of life.
Infections can trigger heart attacks or strokes in people with heart conditions. Some vaccines can lower the risk of these heart-related events.
Vaccinations help protect vulnerable people around you, such as the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
Heart failure and other chronic conditions weaken your immune system. Vaccines strengthen your body's ability to fight off infections.
Talk to your doctor about these vaccines:
Visit the HeartLife Academy for comprehensive video resources about ASCVD and other cardiovascular health.
The HeartLife Foundation is a patient-driven charity whose mission is to transform the quality of life for people living with heart disease by engaging, educating, and empowering a global community to create lasting solutions and build healthier lives.
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The HeartLife Foundation is proud to support the Canadian Women with Medical Heart Issues Facebook group.
HeartLife joins the mission of this group lead by our HeartLife Champion, Jackie to inspire and support women living with heart disease to Live Bravely & Love Boldly every day. You are not alone!
