A must-read about the data showing vaccinations for older Americans reduces #dementia risk -- or why NOT to listen to a word #RFK says.

"In 21 studies involving more than 104 million participants in Europe, Asia & North America, vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated for pneumococcal infection had a 36% reduction in #Alzheimer’s risk."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/health/vaccines-dementia-heart-elderly.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B1A.o-EW.AvQvl4jKEP-f

#USPol

It's just a flu....

Flu hospitalizations at record levels, while flu-like illnesses surge to all-time high. And it's still early in the season.

Meanwhile, the Australian flu season, typically long over by now, is still going strong. A harbinger of what's in store for the northern hemisphere?

Only 42% of Americans have received a flu shot this year, despite the fact that it's the best protection against severe illness and death. Thanks RFK.

https://www.medicalnews.pk/06-Jan-2026/us-flu-surge-2025-record-flu-hospitalizations-influenza-all-time-high

#publichealth #flu #influenza #cdc #vaccines #rfk

It's just a flu....

Flu hospitalizations at record levels, while flu-like illnesses surge to all-time high. And it's still early in the season.

Meanwhile, the Australian flu season, typically long over by now, is still going strong. A harbinger of what's in store for the northern hemisphere?

Only 42% of Americans have received a flu shot this year, despite the fact that it's the best protection against severe illness and death. Thanks RFK.

https://www.medicalnews.pk/06-Jan-2026/us-flu-surge-2025-record-flu-hospitalizations-influenza-all-time-high

#publichealth #flu #influenza #cdc #vaccines #rfk

RE: https://fediscience.org/@petergleick/115844307603343142

Yes, this is a very good article whose subtitle is: do not listen to a single word that comes out of #RFK's mouth.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/health/vaccines-dementia-heart-elderly.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B1A.o-EW.AvQvl4jKEP-f

RE: https://fediscience.org/@petergleick/115844307603343142

Yes, this is a very good article whose subtitle is: do not listen to a single word that comes out of #RFK's mouth.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/health/vaccines-dementia-heart-elderly.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B1A.o-EW.AvQvl4jKEP-f

A must-read about the data showing vaccinations for older Americans reduces #dementia risk -- or why NOT to listen to a word #RFK says.

"In 21 studies involving more than 104 million participants in Europe, Asia & North America, vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated for pneumococcal infection had a 36% reduction in #Alzheimer’s risk."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/health/vaccines-dementia-heart-elderly.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B1A.o-EW.AvQvl4jKEP-f

#USPol