WHF Position Statement on COVID Vaccination. Issue 1 (27th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thienemann, F.; Chakafana, G.; Piñeiro, D.; Pinto, F. J.; Perel, P.; Singh, K.; Eiselé, J.-L.; Prabhakaran, D.; Sliwa, K.
• Is Part Of: Global heart. Volume 16:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-27
• Subjects: COVID vaccination -- cardiovascular disease -- global health; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention; Cardiovascular Diseases -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.1005
• DOI: 10.5334/gh.1027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-8160

Abstract

The current COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and communities globally. As such, several countries have embarked on national COVID-19 vaccination programmes in order to curb spread of the disease. However, at present, there isn't yet enough dosages to enable vaccination of the general population. Different vaccine prioritization strategies are thus being implemented in different communities in order to permit for a systematic vaccination of individuals. Here, on behalf of the World Heart Federation, we emphasize the need for individuals with Cardiovascular disease to be prioritized in national vaccine prioritization programmes as these are high risk individuals.