Vaccine must for cardiac patients

Dr Mukul R Fulmali, consultant cardiologist, Prakriya Hospitals, Benguluru while speaking to The Hans India correspondent Aksheev Thakur clarifies the common doubts of the cardiac patients on the impact of vaccines on them. At a time when rumours are being circulated on the Social media with regards to Covid Fulmali responds to the questions bothering many.

➢ Do cardiac patients need Covid vaccine?

Ans: Yes you definitely need Covid vaccine.

➢ Are Cardiac patients more at risk of getting Covid?

Ans : No cardiac patient are not at more risk of getting Covid

➢ Then why should we get vaccinated ?

Ans : Because once you get Covid -19 then the risk of complication and prolonged hospitalisation are much more than healthy people.

➢ If a patient is on Anti-platelets should they stop them before vaccination ?

Ans : No Anti-platelets like Ecosprin, Tigagrelol , Prasugrel need not be stopped before vaccination

➢ So which drug or medications should be stopped before vaccination ?

Ans : Stronger blood thinner also called anticoagulants namely Acitrom, Warfarin Dobigatrin , Abixabim should be stopped three days prior to vaccination

➢ What are the side effect of vaccination ?

Ans : There are small or minor bruise at vaccine site and there are chances of catching fever, bodyache which will away in a day or two

➢ Do we need any treatment for that ?

Ans : Plain paracetamol 650mg twice or thrice a day is sufficient

➢ When do we need to see a doctor ?

Ans : If the bruise increases in size and causes more discomfort.