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Comparison of rates of dementia among older adult recipients of two, one, or no vaccinations.

Timothy L WiemkenJoanne SalasJohn E MorleyDaniel F HoftChristine JacobsJeffrey F Scherrer
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Receiving two types of vaccinations versus one type was associated with lower dementia risk. Vaccinations may have non-specific associations with incident dementia. Low cost and accessible, common adult vaccinations may be an overlooked intervention for reducing dementia risk.
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