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Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 30, 2023 Source:Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines
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Flu shot uptake below targets, particularly for older adults amid ‘multi-demic’ of viruses: survey.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 30, 2022 Source:Flu shot uptake below targets, particularly for older adults amid ‘multi-demic’ of viruses: survey
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Ottawa Public Health announces that the general public can now receive the flu vaccine starting today. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 1, 2021 Source:Ottawa Public Health, doctor’s offices and pharmacies begin rolling out the flu vaccine this week
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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 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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No hard evidence that a small number of people who had flu vaccine had less risk of Covid-19 infections. Socioeconomic and environmental factors at play among other more likely explanations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February , 2021 Source:Flu vaccine may protect against Covid-19 infection
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Flu shots recommended as a means to reduce morbidity and mortality in addition to reducing the impact on the health-care system during second wave. However, provision is problematic. Many offices do not have the resources or space to do it given pandemic protocols. Officials have not provided any guidance.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 11, 2020 Source:Flu shot extra important this year, N.S. health experts say
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The importance of the flu vaccine as a risk mitigator for the school environment in the land of #coronavirus
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 21, 2020 Source: The time has come for all schools to require the flu shot
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Whether the upcoming Canadian flu season mimics the mild one of Australia depends on vaccine uptake, adherence to prevention protocols, what happens during the school year, and likely other factors we have not yet considered.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 18, 2020 Source:Coronavirus prevention crushed Australia’s flu season. Can Canada expect the same?
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Parent claims to be assessed in court about alleged H1N1 vaccine side effects and its responsibility in the death of their daughter.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2019 Source:At rare trial of alleged vaccine side effects, parents say H1N1 flu shot killed 5-year-old daughter