@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

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empanadasenpai
Empanada Senpai :
Vaccine-maxxing ✅
2026-09-06 16:36:25
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stellaventana
Upside Down Grey Cat :
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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janelleroma
Janelle Roma :
I get my flu every year!
2026-09-22 00:45:43
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stosh165
🍌 Chim Chim :
Will it reduce the risk of RFK jr?
2026-09-06 20:23:39
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plumroses1
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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trishaenfrance
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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dermatologee
DR GEE | Dermatologist :
It seems like an association not a causation ?
2026-09-06 15:40:43
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jackwhite5411
Jack :
vaccines are honest and good.. republicans are not
2026-09-06 18:36:02
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jazzyjeff827
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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nicolahmazing
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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summerdregs
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
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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mfbeanzz
Van :
I ❤️VACCINES
2026-09-06 18:08:59
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theorchidlist
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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rooftopmargaritas
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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sojan89
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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ashantiimoni
shanti💗🌸 :
Wow it’s almost as if medicine….helps people 😳
2026-09-07 17:35:41
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wgx7777
🌤️✨ :
Yes!! And I’ll continue taking it every year
2026-09-06 18:53:02
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mslolomo1
lmm :
Science🥰🥰🥰
2026-09-06 16:20:39
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oonoklor
oonoklor :
Singles shot
2026-09-06 17:51:41
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yadirafromzone9b
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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karma12347777
A :
Rfk will say it's false
2026-09-06 16:01:13
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alaynaaa200
Alayna ☁️ :
never missed a flu shot in all of my 22 years ☺️
2026-09-07 02:55:25
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some.funny.guy4
Thee Patrick Dalton :
Good post. Thank you.
2026-09-06 16:35:49
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swissbaddie4
Swiss Baddie :
Gonna schedule an appointment right now 😌
2026-09-06 15:23:27
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