Risk of stroke within 3, 7, 14, 21 and 30 days after influenza vaccination in Alberta, Canada: A population‐based study
Koji Tanaka,
Andrew M. Demchuk,
Shaun Malo
et al.
Abstract:Background and purposeInfluenza vaccination is associated with a longer‐term protective effect against stroke; however, it has a short‐term inflammatory response which may increase short‐term risk of stroke. The aim was to investigate the association between influenza vaccination and short‐term risk of stroke in adults.MethodsAdministrative data were obtained from the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan for all adults in Alberta, Canada, from September 2009 to December 2018. The hazard of any stroke (acute isch… Show more
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