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Prioritizing Adult Immunization to Promote Cardiovascular Health: Quick Reference Guide to Vaccines: Recommended For Patients With Heart Disease
This concise, point-of-care tool outlines recommended vaccines and key considerations for patients with cardiovascular disease. For easy reference, it distills and supports recommendations set forth in the American College of Cardiology's 2025 Concise Clinician Guidance: An ACC Expert Consensus Statement on Adult Immunizations as Part of Cardiovascular Care.
Respiratory infections such as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV can increase the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalizations, and death, especially among patients with established cardiovascular disease. Alarmingly, data further show these risks can extend well beyond the acute illness.
Timely vaccination is integral to cardiovascular risk reduction – just like physical activity, heart-healthy eating, smoking cessation, weight management, and medication adherence – yet adult vaccination rates are woefully low.
Your strong recommendation for vaccination is one of the most powerful drivers of vaccine uptake and, in turn, can also help reduce serious cardiovascular complications. Use this resource to support conversations with patients to prioritize adult immunization.
This pocket guide is supported by Sanofi.
