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Abstract
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Title INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATIONS FOR POST PCI PATIENTS |
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Type Free Paper Session 2 |
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Theme ACC Asia & SCS 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting |
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Topic Heart Failure / Cardiovascular Rehabilitation & Preventive Cardiology |
Authors
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Main Author Christina Khoo1 |
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Presenting Author Christina Khoo1 |
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Authors' Institution
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Department / Institution / Country Cardiology Clinic / Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, National University Hospital System / Singapore1 |
Objective(s)
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Material and Method Prior to the screening intervention, only some patients were screened and offered vaccinations but it was not a standard practice. However, from 1st January to 28 February 2019 the team decided to standardise the practice of screening and offering vaccinations for all Post PCI patients during Cardiac Rehab Phase 1. Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations were offered to these patients; and were administered before patient discharge.
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Result(s) Pre intervention-out of a total of 68 patients, only 23 patients received vaccinations. Post intervention-out of a total of 67 patients, 36 patients received vaccinations during their inpatient stay. Out of the 23 patients who received vaccinations from October to December 2018, only 1 patient went to ED the next day, reported feeling unwell and had high fever. There were no incidents of anaphylaxis, Bell's palsy; cellulitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome reported post Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations. During follow up with Cardiologist Post PCI at 4 to 6 weeks, there were no major illnesses related to vaccinations reported. |
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Conclusion Vaccination has a potential impact on preventable disease. By integrating a screening process during Cardiac Rehab Phase 1, number of vaccinated patients increased from 34% to greater than 50%. Vaccinations are safe to be administered to Post PCI patients. |
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