2025 Expert Consensus Recommendations on Vaccinations in Adults with High Cardiovascular Risk and Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the Task Force of the Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, and infections often worsen the clinical condition of these patients. Respiratory infections, either bacterial or viral sources, are important causes of high morbidity and mortality in older adults. Beyond the burden of infection-related complications, they are also associated with non-infection-related complications such as cardiovascular (CV) events. For example, herpes zoster is associated with an increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Vaccination is an effective preventive strategy for patients with CVD by reducing viral and bacterial infections, and minimizing systemic inflammatory responses to support plaque stability and reduce the likelihood of CV events in high-risk patients, thereby reducing the risks of CV and non-CV hospitalizations and mortality. Despite evidence on the effectiveness, safety, and benefits of vaccines and recommendations to vaccinate older patients and those with risk factors, vaccination rates remain sub-optimal in this population. The Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan recently appointed a task force to formulate a consensus on vaccinations for adults with high CV risk or CVD. Based on the most up-to-date information, the consensus provides current evidence-based important recommendations.

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2025-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.6515/acs.202505_41(3).20250407a
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Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
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2025 Expert Consensus Recommendations on Vaccinations in Adults with High Cardiovascular Risk and Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the Task Force of the Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan.

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2025 Expert Consensus Recommendations on Vaccinations in Adults with High Cardiovascular Risk and Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the Task Force of the Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan.

Ting‐Hsing Chao, Wei‐Wen Lin, Wen‐Jone Chen, Jann‐Tay Wang, Ching‐Lin Hsieh, Hsin Chi, Yee‐Chun Chen, Hung‐I Yeh, Li‐Min Huang, Hung‐Ju Lin, Tsung‐Hsien Lin, Yen‐Wen Wu, Yi‐Heng Li, Feng‐Yee Chang, Po‐Lin Lin, Ching-Fen Shen
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Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, and infections often worsen the clinical condition of these patients. Respiratory infections, either bacterial or viral sources, are important causes of high morbidity and mortality in older adults. Beyond the burden of infection-related complications, they are also associated with non-infection-related complications such as cardiovascular (CV) events. For example, herpes zoster is associated with an increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Vaccination is an effective preventive strategy for patients with CVD by reducing viral and bacterial infections, and minimizing systemic inflammatory responses to support plaque stability and reduce the likelihood of CV events in high-risk patients, thereby reducing the risks of CV and non-CV hospitalizations and mortality. Despite evidence on the effectiveness, safety, and benefits of vaccines and recommendations to vaccinate older patients and those with risk factors, vaccination rates remain sub-optimal in this population. The Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan recently appointed a task force to formulate a consensus on vaccinations for adults with high CV risk or CVD. Based on the most up-to-date information, the consensus provides current evidence-based important recommendations.

PubMedVol. 41(3)
Tri-Service General Hospital (TW), Memorial Hospital of South Bend (US), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW), Kaohsiung Medical University (TW), National Health Research Institutes (TW), Chang Gung University (TW), Min Sheng General Hospital (TW), Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (TW), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW), Mackay Medical University (TW), National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP), National Taiwan University Hospital (TW), National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW), National Defense Medical Center (TW), National Cheng Kung University (TW), Yuan Ze University (TW)
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