Flu and COVID-19 Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Evidence Shows

Recent evidence reveals that people face a significantly higher risk of heart attack or stroke following infections with influenza or COVID-19. According to a review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association:

• Individuals are four times more likely to experience a heart attack and five times more likely to have a stroke within one month of contracting the flu.
• After a COVID-19 infection, people are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke within 14 weeks, and the elevated risk can persist for up to a year.

Kohll’s Rx – Your Community Vaccine Experts

Protecting yourself from preventable illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases can help reduce serious complications, including heart attack and stroke. Kohll’s Rx provides comprehensive vaccination services, including:

Vaccine Eligibility and Recommendations

• Flu – Recommended for everyone 6 months and older
• COVID-19 – Recommended for everyone 6 months and older
• Pneumonia (Capvaxive 21) – Recommended for adults 50 and older, or younger with underlying health conditions
• Shingrix (Shingles) – Recommended for adults 50 and older, or 19–49 with underlying health conditions
• RSV – Recommended for adults 75 and older, or 50–74 with underlying health conditions
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) – Recommended if it has been 10 years since your last dose, especially for those around infants up to 18 months old
• Travel Vaccines – Kohll’s will determine which vaccines are needed based on your destination

Why Choose Kohll’s Rx?

• We verify your vaccination history through the national immunization registry.
• No prescription is required. We administer all vaccines directly.
• We bill your insurance for vaccine services.
• Vaccinations are available:
  • At any Kohll’s Rx location
  • At corporate offices
  • In senior care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living, senior living communities)
  • For homebound individuals who cannot easily leave their homes

Reserve your vaccination appointment now