Is COVID-19 Vaccination Safe For Patients ?

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Vaccination is considered the best defense against infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, making it especially important for people at high risk of severe COVID infection. Since patients suffering from cardiovascular or heart diseases fall into this category, it is recommended that they get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the risk of infection.

According to a statement from the Cardiological Society of India published in the Indian Heart Journal, COVID-19 patients suffering from cardiovascular disease are at significantly increased risk of complications and deaths. Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, nearly 30% experience cardiac injury and 40% of deaths are related to cardiac complications.

This is why you should get vaccinated as soon as possible if you have heart disease. Likewise, it is recommended to vaccinate against COVID-19 to relatives who suffer from heart disease. Currently, this is considered the most effective strategy to protect people with heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors from COVID-19 infection.

Can Covid vaccines worsen the condition or cause side effects that further endanger your health if you are a patient with cardiovascular or heart disease?

Some heart disease patients and their caregivers have concerns that the vaccine itself will cause an infection. This is not possible with the COVID-19 vaccines currently in use, as they do not have a live virus and are non-replicating vaccines, including inactivated or subunit and nucleic acid vaccines. However, vaccines can cause mild to moderate side effects as your immune system responds to the vaccine. Such side effects are an indication that the vaccine is working, although everyone responds differently and not everyone will necessarily experience side effects.

Common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine include soreness at the injection site, lethargy, fatigue, headache, and muscle pain. These side effects are outweighed by the benefits of vaccination due to the risk of severe COVID-19 in cardiac patients. As noted by the World Health Organization, heart patients who also have compromised immunity, are pregnant, or have a history of allergic reactions (particularly to vaccines) should discuss these concerns with their health care provider before getting vaccinated.


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