@washingtonpost: In a study of nearly a million adults age 65 and older, those who received a flu vaccine had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than those who were never vaccinated. Dr. Trisha Pasricha (@drtrishapasricha), a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and The Washington Post’s Ask a Doctor columnist, explains how the flu shot explains how the flu shot can protect you. More from The Washington Post at the link in our bio. #flushot #flu #health #wellness #alzheimers
Couldn’t this be false association because people who get the flu shot are also more likely to listen to science and doctors and keep themselves healthier? Would be interested to see how the study controlled for these factors.
2026-09-06 15:52:14
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Janelle Roma :
I get my flu every year!
2026-09-22 00:45:43
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🍌 Chim Chim :
Will it reduce the risk of RFK jr?
2026-09-06 20:23:39
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plumroses :
Is this just a correlation? Like people who decide to get the flu shot already have different health behaviors that make them less likely to dementia? Or did the study include data on flu incident rates and onset of dementia? Maybe I should just go read it haha ok I will
2026-09-06 18:07:30
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Trisha en France :
I nearly died from the flu in 2018. I will always get the flu shot.
2026-09-06 20:29:39
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DR GEE | Dermatologist :
It seems like an association not a causation ?
2026-09-06 15:40:43
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Jack :
vaccines are honest and good.. republicans are not
2026-09-06 18:36:02
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JazzyJeff :
Got mine yesterday plus Covid; slightly sore arm but well worth it. I have had no flu in 20+ years and no Covid either. Science is fantastic. 😊
2026-09-06 16:39:29
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Nikki :
apparently everyone in the comments know more than the actual scientists 😂 like yes I'm pretty sure SCIENTISTS know how to run a study
2026-09-06 17:36:45
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Summer Dregs :
Everyone here saying correlation is not causation didn’t listen to the video 😂. She says they are LINKED and that the causation theory is “likely”, not definitely.
2026-09-06 17:46:05
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jorditiktoktak :
So we’ll get a whole generation of anti-vaxxers that forgot what they are so mad about.
2026-09-06 22:55:37
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Van :
I ❤️VACCINES
2026-09-06 18:08:59
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The Orchid List :
As someone whose grandmother had Alzheimer’s, this info is seriously helpful. Ty!
2026-09-06 15:26:00
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R a c h e l :
Super smart framing. As someone who works in communication and health, I can tell you that the public is much more open to Alzheimer’s prevention than they are to the flu vaccine. Smart use of one to encourage the other.
2026-09-07 14:17:12
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George Bailey :
What if you get the flu shot and the Shingles shot?! Then you really reduce your chances I guess
2026-09-06 18:53:55
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shanti💗🌸 :
Wow it’s almost as if medicine….helps people 😳
2026-09-07 17:35:41
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🌤️✨ :
Yes!! And I’ll continue taking it every year
2026-09-06 18:53:02
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lmm :
Science🥰🥰🥰
2026-09-06 16:20:39
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oonoklor :
Singles shot
2026-09-06 17:51:41
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Yadirafromzone9b :
Both my family members with severe dementia never missed a flu shot for as long as I can remember 20+ years. Soooooo idk what association you’re making lol
2026-09-06 16:02:04
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A :
Rfk will say it's false
2026-09-06 16:01:13
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Alayna ☁️ :
never missed a flu shot in all of my 22 years ☺️
2026-09-07 02:55:25
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Thee Patrick Dalton :
Good post. Thank you.
2026-09-06 16:35:49
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Swiss Baddie :
Gonna schedule an appointment right now 😌
2026-09-06 15:23:27
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