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I have heart failure of 35-40 ejection fraction and usually get a flu shot in the fall. should i get any other shots?

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Consider: Getting Pneumovax and zostavax. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Cardiomyopathyh: Besides the flu shot, a pneumonia shot and hepatitis shots would be reasonable to have.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/22/2013

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