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title: "COVID-19 and the Heart: What Have We Learned?"
date: 2022-08-11T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/covid-19-and-the-heart-what-have-we-learned"
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# COVID-19 and the Heart: What Have We Learned?

An overview of information about the connection between COVID-19 and heart health. In this article, Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Dara K. Lee Lewis discusses pre-existing heart conditions that can put one at risks for more severe COVID-19 infection, how COVID-19 can damage the heart, and how we can mitigate the affect of COVID-19 on our health.

> A person with a vulnerable heart is more likely to succumb to the effects of fever, low oxygen levels, unstable blood pressures, and blood clotting disorders — all possible consequences of COVID-19 — than someone previously healthy.

[Read the full article ](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/covid-19-and-the-heart-what-have-we-learned-2021010621603)

SOURCE: Harvad Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School • AUTHOR: Dara K. Lee Lewis, MD • LAST UPDATED: January 8, 2021

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## Staying Active to Age Successfully

SD discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her lifestyle and hpw her relationship with her body has changed over time.

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SD discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her lifestyle and hpw her relationship with her body has changed over time.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-staying-active-to-age-successfully)

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## Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine during Pregnancy?

This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people.

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This article highlights the low risks related to the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant people.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-during-pregnancy)

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## The Impact of COVID-19 Loss on Children's Mental Health

This February 2022 fact sheet provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and their caregivers.

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This February 2022 fact sheet provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and their caregivers.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/covids-impact-on-childrens-and-families-mental-health)