Flu shot linked to fewer deaths after fractures in seniors
NCT ID NCT07231016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over half a million older adults in Taiwan who were hospitalized for a bone fracture. Researchers compared those who had received a flu vaccine in the past year to those who had not. They found that vaccinated patients had fewer infections and a lower chance of dying within 30 days after their fracture.
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Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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