Prevention & Protection

Heart disease & flu season: 5 answers about the flu shot
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Heart disease & flu season: 5 answers about the flu shot

Getting the flu shot is one of the most important steps to protecting against severe flu illness and complications
Tips for avoiding the flu when you have heart disease
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Tips for avoiding the flu when you have heart disease

Strategies people living with cardiovascular disease can use to minimize their risk of getting sick this flu season.

Risks & Complications

Protect your heart with a flu shot (plus 3 other vaccines)
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Protect your heart with a flu shot (plus 3 other vaccines)

Four vaccines recommended for people with cardiovascular disease, including an annual flu shot.
How the flu increases the risk of heart attack and stroke
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How the flu increases the risk of heart attack and stroke

How the flu creates an ideal environment for arterial plaque and blood clots in people with heart disease.