Study: Flu Vaccine Cuts Stroke Risk

According to new research coming out of the United Kingdom, people who received the flu vaccine are 25 percent less likely to have a stroke during the flu season.

The association between receiving a flu vaccine and not having a stroke was strongest among those who received the vaccine early in the flu season.

The researchers noted that their analysis wasn't designed to explain why vaccination is connected to stroke risk and that additional research is needed.

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