Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk?

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A high-powered flu shot might help reduce seniors’ risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Seniors who got a high-dose flu vaccine had a nearly 55% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers reported earlier this month in the journal Neurology.

This high-dose jab – four times stronger than the standard dose – is recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for folks 65 and older, researchers said.

Previous research has shown that the standard dose also reduces Alzheimer’s risk, but only by about 40%, researchers said.

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