Dr. Barry Dworkin

Retrospective study finds that the flu vaccine has benefits against severe effects of COVID-19. How it does this remains unknown but if true, it will be fascinating and enlightening to figure out how our immune response works in this setting.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 6, 2021

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Source:
Flu shot found to protect against severe effects of COVID-19

Reference:
Examining the potential benefits of the influenza vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: A retrospective cohort analysis of 74,754 patients

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