The INVESTED Trial is designed to determine which of two formulations of influenza vaccine, the standard dose or an investigational higher dose, is more effective in reducing deaths and heart- or lung-related admissions to the hospital.
Influenza and Heart Disease
Influenza "flu" can lead to complications like hospitalizations and/or death, particularly in individuals with heart disease. In fact, influenza-related death is more common in people with heart disease than any other chronic health condition.