Scientists at the Alzheimer’s Association (AAIC) found that flu and pneumonia vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the research are announced annually. conferences AAIC.
5146 volunteers aged 65 and over participated in the study. The authors collected data on the participants’ health status and vaccination history.
The results showed that even a single flu vaccine was associated with a 17% reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Frequent vaccination has been associated with a 30% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Vaccination against pneumonia between the ages of 65 and 75 reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 40%, depending on patients’ individual genes.
The researchers found that the protective association between the flu vaccine and Alzheimer’s risk was strongest in those who got their first vaccine at a younger age; for example, people who got their first documented flu vaccine at age 60 benefited more than those who got the first vaccine. 70 year old flu shot.
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