Flu Shot Helps Against COVID-19 - Scientists

15 September 2021, 19:26 | Science
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Researchers from the Radbaud University Medical Center, along with colleagues from other universities and research centers in the Netherlands and Germany, found that those who received the flu vaccine were 47% less likely to contract the coronavirus during the first wave of COVID-19 and 50% less often during the second.. This is stated on the medRxiv website. It is noted that vaccines are able to enhance the innate immune response against other infections, not only specialized. A study from a large hospital in the Netherlands found that the incidence of COVID-19 was lower among those who received the flu vaccine.. Namely - 2.1% versus 3.3%. During the second wave of the pandemic, these numbers were 2.0%; 3.9% and 50% respectively. Scientists speculate this is due to the effects of trained immunity. " In total, changes in the regulation of 136 genes were found. Higher expression was found in both antigen generation pathways and presentation pathways that trigger an adaptive immune response.

Scientists observed the maximum effect of enhancing innate immunity six weeks after vaccination, " It was also found that after the flu shot, the activity of nearly 370 inflammatory proteins dropped dramatically.. Recall, the researchers found that patients hospitalized with coronavirus infection recorded an increased level of autoantibody production.. Which leads to a severe course of COVID-19 in some patients. The most effective vaccine against the Delta strain named News from Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https: // t. me / korrespondentnet Author: 1.




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