
ALT Screenshot of a Washington Post article published 18 October 2026, titled “These 4 routine vaccines may also help protect your heart,” by Kathleen Felton. The article highlights research suggesting routine vaccination may reduce cardiovascular complications, particularly among people with existing heart disease. The four vaccines discussed are: - Shingles: May reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure. - Influenza (flu): May help prevent infection-related cardiovascular events. - COVID-19: May reduce the risk of severe illness and associated heart complications. - RSV: May help protect against cardiac complications, particularly in older adults. The accompanying photograph shows a healthcare worker wearing blue gloves administering a COVID-19 vaccine into a person's upper arm in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Photo: Hannah Beier/Reuters.

































