COVID-19 Vaccine Can Halve Risk of Post-Infection Heart Failure, Other Fatal Diseases | Weather.com – The Weather Channel

People stand in a queue at a hospital to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Kolkata

Resisting pressure to download those tedious dating apps might be your first line of defence for heart protection. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 seems to be a good second.

A recent international study analysing vaccine effects on millions of patients in the UK, Spain, and Estonia suggests that vaccination could promote heart health, and significantly deter of problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Within the initial month post-infection, researchers observed a remarkable 78% decrease in limbic vein clotting and a 47% drop in arterial clotting among vaccinated individuals. This reduction in complications led to more than a 50% decrease in heart failure risk compared to non-vaccinated individuals.

Simply having blood in your body isn't enough for survival; it needs to flow efficiently through blood vessels, delivering oxygen and nutrients. However, conditions like diabetes and obesity can cause abnormal blood clotting, hindering efficient blood flow and straining the heart.

Studies have shown that COVID-19 can induce unusual blood clotting in various body parts, such as the lungs and the legs, potentially leading to organ failure, heart attacks, and strokes. Fortunately, vaccination significantly mitigates these risks.

Vaccination not only reduces the risk of heart failure and stroke but also lowers the chances of other heart-related conditions like heart attacks and abnormal heartbeats within the first 30 days post-infection. Despite a slight decline in efficacy over time, the vaccine still offers substantial protection, cutting the risk of heart failure by nearly 50% up to a year post-vaccination.

Concerns about long-term vaccine side effects have fueled vaccine sceptics. While rare instances of vaccine-related heart issues exist, studies suggest that vaccination can significant reduce risk of long COVID risk, and therefore these benefits may outweigh any potential detriments.

The positive heart-related findings from this study aim to reassure vaccine sceptics, emphasising the vaccine's effectiveness in reducing infection and severe COVID-19 cases. However, the researchers explained that further research is needed to understand booster dose efficacy across different populations.

Study author Nria Mercad-Besora notes, "Our findings likely reflect the vaccines' effectiveness in reducing infection and minimizing the risk of severe COVID-19. These results could encourage COVID-19 vaccination among hesitant individuals concerned about potential side effects."

The study's findings have been published in Heart and can be accessed here.

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