Question 361 of 433
Are vaccines longevity medicine?
The short answer
Yes, and they are among the most underrated tools we have.
Influenza is not just a bad week. In the days after a flu infection, the risk of a heart attack rises about sixfold. Flu vaccination lowers heart events in people with heart disease by an amount comparable to some of our cardiac medicines.
Adults should discuss these with their doctor: yearly flu, current COVID-19, pneumococcal at 50 and older, RSV at 75 and older or 50 and older with risk conditions, shingles at 50, and a tetanus booster every ten years.
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ROBUST HUMAN EVIDENCE — Eligible adults: vaccines prevent targeted infection or severe disease; recommendations vary by risk and product.Evidence grade (draft mapping)ARobust human trialsPart 24, Q361 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.