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Flu vaccine linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

Jason Weisberger
Apr 07, 2026
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In news that will absolutely enrage the “I did my own research” crowd, a massive study just found that getting a flu shot is associated with a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer’s up to 55% in older adults.

In the retrospective cohort study, titled ‘Risk of Alzheimer Dementia After High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccination‘, researchers …

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