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Encourage vaccination against influenza to reduce comorbidity

  • Making Every Contact Count (MECC) promotes awareness of the importance of immunisations and vaccinations; utilise opportunities to encourage uptake of influenza vaccination (IDP-001). 
  • Influenza may trigger acute myocardial infraction and vaccination is integral to CHD management and prevention (Heart 2016;102:1953–1956). 
  • People with chronic heart disease are typically an eligible group within the National Influenza Immunisation Programme.