Is it safe for a 66-year-old with heart disease and high blood pressure to get the COVID-19 vaccine while taking Ecosprin AV 75, Metolar Xr 25 mg, Eslo 5, and Dytor 10, and why might the vaccination team have turned me away? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe for a 66-year-old with heart disease and high blood pressure to get the COVID-19 vaccine while taking Ecosprin AV 75, Metolar Xr 25 mg, Eslo 5, and Dytor 10, and why might the vaccination team have turned me away?

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Is it safe for a 66-year-old with heart disease and high blood pressure to get the COVID-19 vaccine while taking Ecosprin AV 75, Metolar Xr 25 mg, Eslo 5, and Dytor 10, and why might the vaccination team have turned me away?

Asked by Male, 66 · 1 day ago

Veda Maddala

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1 day ago

It is generally very safe and highly recommended for you to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as it protects your heart. Your medications?Ecosprin AV (aspirin/atorvastatin), Metolar XR (metoprolol), Eslo (s-amlodipine), and Dytor (torasemide)?are not contraindications. The vaccination team may have temporarily paused your appointment to ensure your blood pressure was stable at that moment, or because you take a blood thinner like aspirin, which requires holding pressure on the injection site a bit longer to prevent bruising. Please consult your cardiologist for a quick clearance note; this will reassure the vaccine team so you can safely get protected.

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