Influenza Vaccination: Proven and Effective Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Influenza places a significant health burden on the US population, resulting in an estimated 140,000-810,000 hospitalizations and 12,000-61,000 deaths annually.¹ Influenza is associated with acute cardiovascular events, including heart failure exacerbations,² ischemic episodes,² and overall cardiovascular mortality, even in people with no prior cardiac history.³ In individuals with cardiovascular risk factors who become infected with influenza, there is a significant association between influenza and acute myocardial infarction.⁴