Vaccination in Cardiovascular Patients — ACC
Vaccination in Cardiovascular Patients — ACC
Source: ACC/JACC guidance، Aug 5, 2026.
• CVD patients: higher risk from respiratory infections.
• Influenza: annually.
• COVID-19: annually.
• Pneumococcal: Currently single lifetime dose recommended for eligible adults with CVD.
• RSV: Currently single lifetime dose recommended
• Shingles: 2 lifetime doses ≥50 years.
• Vaccination may reduce CV complications, hospitalization, and mortality.
• Cardiologists should actively check vaccination status.
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2026.07.004