Patients with COPD are more likely to develop respiratory diseases that can lead to severe complications. Because COPD impairs breathing, contracting a respiratory infection can have serious consequences. But there are vaccines available that can help prevent some of these infections.
Vaccines are one of the safest ways for you to protect your health, even if you are taking prescription medications. It will help to avoid complications. Vaccine side effects are usually mild and go away on their own. Severe side effects are very rare.
A vaccine is the most common way to immunize a person against infection. It stimulates the body’s immune system to produce antibodies that are then able to recognize and effectively destroy the infection.
Recommended vaccines
- COVID-19
- The flu
- Pneumococcal disease
- Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis)
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Please check your vaccination status with your general practitioner.