Up to one third of acute coronary syndromes are preceded by respiratory infections, either by the influenza virus or pneumococcal pneumonia. The consensus, Piskorz noted, emphasizes the security of vaccines. “Scientific societies and national and international agencies have decided to strongly recommend the incorporation of immunization in patients with chronic cardiovascular disease “.
While the consensus aims to increase adherence to vaccines against influenza and pneumococcus, which can be put together, the doctor also referred to the vaccine against Covid that by minimizing the risk of contagion and especially of hospitalizations and death in people with cardiovascular risk factors is now another great ally for this population.
There are already world studies that are testing the application of the three vaccines in the same act, in this way, by not having to return the person to be vaccinated at 14 days, as is requested now, adherence to the placement of the three vaccines it would be far superior.
Most vaccinated
The cardiologist said that “the immunization rate in Latin America regarding the flu vaccine is very low, it does not exceed 30% of the population” and I add: “In our country it is better but also insufficient“. For this reason, from the Inter-American Society and the World Federation” this initiative was launched to generate a consensus among cardiovascular leaders in order to provide a document on the relevance of vaccination. “
Who coordinated this work is the doctor Álvaro Sosa Liprandi, Buenos Aires by adoption but born in Rosario. “It is a relevant work that emphasizes that people who fall ill with the flu or suffer from pneumococcal pneumonia have a higher risk of coronary heart disease and therefore a higher risk of developing a serious condition and dying.
Turn if someone already have a problem such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, diabetes or obesity increase the chance of complications if they get the flu or have pneumonia, “Piskorz said.
The doctor said that during the Covid pandemic, people became more aware of the importance of vaccines and therefore hopes that for the next influenza campaign all people with risk factors will join, something that does not usually happen because even in populations vulnerable vaccination does not reach the objectives proposed by the Health areas.
“Doctors, of any specialty, and strictly speaking all staff health professionals must be convinced of this message and transmit it to their patients in their consultations: vaccines save lives, “added the professional.
No doubt: in the last 15 years, vaccination against influenza and pneumococcus in high-risk populations has become an effective strategy to reduce the incidence of respiratory infections and therefore associated cardiovascular complications.
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