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Flu Shots Linked to Lower Incidence of Alzheimer's DiseaseA four-year study of people over age 65 shows that those who had a flu shot were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in that time period. It wasn't necessary to have a flu shot each year to see the effect. A survey of 935,887 flu-vaccinated patients and an equal number of non-vaccinated people returned some pretty remarkable results. In the group that had received flu vaccines, 5.1% had developed Alzheimer's disease within four years. In the non-vaccinated group, 8.5% developed Alzheimer's. The researchers will not go so far as to say that a flu vaccine directly prevents Alzheimer's, though. Rather, they think it may be that illness such as influenza or pneumonia might alter the immune system in ways that allow Alzheimer's to develop. The flu shot merely prevents those illnesses. They have not discovered the exact mechanism of this effect. However, couldn't there be another explanation? What if people who are on the road to Alzheimer's disease are simply less likely to get a flu shot? More research is called for. -via Damn Interesting(Image credit: City of Detroit) #flushot #fluvaccine #vaccination #Alzheimers

Eurovision Winner Mr Lordi Got a COVID-19 Vaccine in Full CostumeMr. Lordi looks like he doesn't need any help fighting any virus, but here he is getting the second jab of his COVID-19 vaccination in Rovaniemi, Finland.The lead singer of the heavy metal band Lordi, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, showed up in full costume. "They put a big needle in my arm, and that's exactly why I came here. This was my second vaccine dose," he said to Finnish news site Yle.Mr. Lordi, whose real name is Tomi Petteri Putaansuu, added that the coronavirus pandemic had postponed his band's tours, but he managed to put all the extra time to good use."There's also good sides to all of this. It's given us an opportunity to be creative. We've recorded seven albums [during the epidemic]," he added.Image:Jouni Porsanger#COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic #vaccination #Lordi #MrLordi #Eurovision #FinlandRelated: We Don't Talk About Covid, No no no

If Only More Covid-19 Vaccine PSAs are As Funny As This One by Rudy WillinghamSeattle-based artist Rudy Willingham created a series of fantastic public service announcements encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.Willingham use simple cutout image of Dr. Anthony Fauci placed at the right position next to the Seattle's Space Needle to create an image of the physician holding a giant syringe.Related: We Don't Talk About Covid, No no noIn other clips, Willingham put a giant syringe into the hand of the statue of Ken Griffey Jr. and a bandage on the arm of Rosie the Riveter. Take a look: