Potential Stroke Risk in Older Adults: COVID and Flu Shots Combined
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Vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza may slightly increase the risk of strokes caused by blood clots in the brains of older adults, particularly when given together and to adults aged 85 and older, according to a study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The risk identified appears to be very small, primarily driven by high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccines. However, at least five other recent studies have not found any additional risk of stroke after vaccination for COVID-19, influenza, or both. Experts emphasize that the benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the risks, and getting vaccinated is still recommended.
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