Vaccines May Offer Double Protection Against Dementia, Study Suggests

Vaccines may offer double protection against dementia, study suggests

Oxford research shows adjuvant chemicals included in vaccinations may enhance their antiviral effect

How do vaccines reduce the risk of dementia? | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

A new study by the University of Oxford and funded by the government, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. The findings suggest a novel explanation for how vaccines produce this effect. Recent studies have shown convincingly that vaccines against… Source

expert reaction to study suggesting adjuvants in certain vaccines may be one reason for their association with a reduction in dementia risk

A study published in NPJ Vaccines looks at adjuvants in vaccines and their association with a lower risk of dementia.    Dr Julia Dudley, Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. Identifying ways to reduce dementia risk is a priority for research, and vaccination offers an intriguing area of exploration. There have been an increasing number of studies suggesting a link between people who r…