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Why Cardiologists Recommend the Flu Vaccine

A cardiologist explains why the flu vaccine is critical for heart patients and those with chronic health conditions.
Vaccine Awareness
Duration: 1:21

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In this informative session, a cardiologist explores the full scope of preventative health, starting with the importance of pediatric vaccine schedules. While most vaccinations are completed in childhood, certain shots remain critical for adults—especially those living with heart disease. Learn why the flu vaccine is a top recommendation for cardiology patients and how it significantly reduces the risk of emergency room visits and death for those with chronic medical conditions.

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Yeah, I think when we're talking about preventative health, we have to think about the entire scope of it. And when you're talking about vaccines, most vaccine schedule will be done in the pediatrics office, so have that conversation with your pediatrician. Your pediatrician is actually best positioned to advise you on vaccines for your children. When we get into adulthood, by and large, we've had most of our vaccines, but there are a couple of vaccines that I always, always advocate for as a cardiologist. The flu vaccine is the main one, because why? Because people with heart disease, if they catch the flu, they have an increased risk of hospitalization, emergency room visits, and death.

So just get a flu vaccine and decrease your risk of actually, getting the flu. And it's not just heart disease, but it's many chronic medical conditions like, cancer, lung disease, all of these things where you're a little bit closer to the edge, flu can actually take you over the edge if you, if you catch the flu. So flu vaccine is always something I recommend, for all cardiology patients.

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