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Possible Link Between Pfizer's Updated COVID-19 Shot and Stroke Risk

by Colleen Fleiss on Jan 16 2023 12:15 PM
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A preliminary study using the US Veterans Affairs database did not indicate an increased risk of ischemic stroke following the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Possible Link Between Pfizer`s Updated COVID-19 Shot and Stroke Risk
In people aged 65 and older, a possible association between the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and strokes has been observed.
Following the availability and use of the updated vaccine, CDC's Vaccine Safety Datalink, a near real-time surveillance system, met the statistical criteria to prompt additional investigation into ¡¥whether there was a safety concern¡¦ for ischemic stroke in people aged 65 and older who received the updated vaccine, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement on the CDC website.

Stroke Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine

The investigation ¡¥raised a question of whether¡¦ stroke risk was elevated in the 21-day period post-vaccination versus 22 to 44 days post-vaccination, according to the CDC.

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System managed by CDC and FDA has not seen an increase in reporting of ischemic strokes following the vaccine.

Source-IANS


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