Importance of vaccination against influenza in individuals with cardiovascular disease

Czech version

Authors: J. Kynčl
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav epidemiologie, 3. lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Karlova v Praze ; Oddělení epidemiologie infekčních nemocí, Centrum epidemiologie a mikrobiologie, Státní zdravotní ústav, Praha
Published in: Epidemiol. Mikrobiol. Imunol. 63, 2014, č. 3, s. 246-248
Category: Review articles, original papers, case report

Overview

Influenza is one of the most common causes of human morbidity and mortality. Analysis of severe cases of influenza during the influenza season 2012/2013 found that 84 % of patients had at least one risk factor and the cohort of patients had lower influenza vaccine coverage in comparison with the general population. Influenza vaccine reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease and, therefore, should be recommended particularly to patients with chronic conditions who suffer more often from severe influenza. The education of physicians specialists is also desirable.

Keywords:
influenza – influenza valine – cardiovascular dinase – prevention

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