Long-term effect on heart health after vaccination against Covid

The new coronavirus has affected everyone around the world equally. However, the virus was more serious and dangerous for people with pre-existing chronic diseases. In addition, the combination of Covid-19 and cardiovascular disease has been shown to be dangerous in more ways than that. People with cardiovascular disease have it worse during the ongoing pandemic. Heart patients lived in constant fear of sudden death and serious infections. Over the past year, we have seen an increase in the number of deaths due to heart failure following Covid infections.

During the second wave, one of the most common effects was sudden cardiac death after Covid. Therefore, it is recommended that people with a history of heart disease should be vaccinated. Although people believe in myths and misconceptions about Covid-19 vaccines, it is important, especially for heart patients, to get the vaccine. Therefore, it is now imperative to answer the following question: is the Covid-19 vaccine safe for people with heart disease?

Some safety concerns or adverse reactions to the resulting Covid-19 vaccine include Guillan-Barre syndrome, enlarged blood clots, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or anaphylaxis (acute allergic antigen reaction). However, what has been documented is that most of the reported side effects tend to occur weeks after vaccination and not long after. It has been further established that

side effects occur, which have consequent risks, most often after one month of vaccination. Therefore, they can be treated well if diagnosed early. There are no side effects that can seriously damage our health and well-being.

In addition, the serious side effects associated with vaccines are lower than the reported average in the general population. For example, the risk of developing gullian-barre syndrome is said to be 17 times higher with general infections than with vaccines.

In addition, reports indicate that Covid-19 vaccines are not only safe for people with heart disease, but are also very important. We are at a point where there is an increasing risk of variations, where heart patients are one of the most vulnerable populations in society who need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

If one is still concerned about safety, one should note that vaccines are safe for all age groups. Earlier this year, the American Heart Association issued a statement urging anyone who meets the eligibility criteria to get the vaccine. The statement said in particular that people with cardiovascular risk factors, heart disease and survivors of heart attack and stroke should be vaccinated as soon as possible, as they are at greater risk of the virus than the vaccine.

However, some common effects that should be noted after vaccination are fever, fatigue, headache and joint pain. In addition, pain may be seen at the injection site. Whether a person is healthy or has pre-existing heart disease, these side effects from the vaccine will be the same for everyone. As a heart patient, the symptoms will not be different from the others. However, it is always advisable to consult your doctor and also to maintain constant monitoring after vaccination.

It is very important to note that whether a person is healthy or a person with heart disease, vaccination does not mean that one is safe from being infected with the virus. Vaccination reduces the chances of hospitalization. However, cases of major infections have increased in the current era with the emergence of new variants. Therefore, physical distance, mask use, hand hygiene and staying at home are extremely important.