Get the Facts
Every vaccination brings us closer to a future free of COVID-19. Based on the best science, vaccines are safe, effective and protect you, your loved ones and community. Get the facts and stop the spread.
Being vaccinated significantly reduces your risk of dying or being hospitalized from COVID-19. Keep that in mind as you weigh your decision, especially if you're at greater risk from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity or are a heart attack or stroke survivor.
Celebrate and Vaccinate
Stay Fuerte for All by protecting and empowering your loved ones to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Everything you do is for your family and your community, aquí y allá.
You are a father, a mother, a sister, a son, a primo, an abuela, an amiga, o una Comadre. Everybody looks up to you, depends on you, and needs you feliz and strong.
Everything you do is for your family and your community, aquí y allá.
You are a father, a mother, a sister, a son, a primo, an abuela, an amiga, o una Comadre. Everybody looks up to you, depends on you, and needs you feliz and strong.
COVID-19 in the News
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/08/02/what-to-know-about-who-should-get-vaccinated-and-when
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/01/16/how-covid-19-affects-your-heart-brain-and-other-organs
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/10/18/covid-19-may-be-worse-for-those-with-uncontrolled-high-blood-pressure-or-diabetes
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/10/06/what-people-with-heart-disease-should-know-about-vaccines-today
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/08/21/covid-19-may-be-more-likely-to-cause-high-blood-pressure-than-the-flu
- https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/05/30/the-covid-19-emergency-is-over-but-the-need-for-awareness-remains-experts-say
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Getting Back to Life
Like millions of Americans, you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 complications because of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart conditions. Learning about the COVID-19 vaccine can be the first step towards getting back to your life. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Resources from the CDC
The CDC provides information on each COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. Some of the information includes:
- How COVID-19 vaccines work
- Safety
- Effectiveness
- Benefits of getting vaccinated
Doctor, It's Been Too Long.
It’s time to check up on your health, and the health of those you love. Loving your family means making sure your parents maintain their doctor's appointments.
COVID-19
The American Heart Association is here to help you with science-based information and answers.
Don't Die of Doubt
When an emergency strikes, hospitals are the safest place to be when a medical emergency strikes. Call 911 at the first sign of a heart attack or stroke.
