Strokes: Which Vaccine Can Reduce Your Risks? - Frankly Speaking Ep 314
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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Overview: The herpes zoster virus, or shingles, is more than just a rash. Oftentimes we don’t consider the long-term risk of viruses, but we should. This episode focuses on the association between the herpes zoster virus and an increased risk of stroke. Join us to discuss data that show a reduction in stroke risk in individuals who receive the herpes zoster vaccine.
Episode resource links:
- Andrew N Bubak, Christina Coughlan, Janelle Posey, Anthony J Saviola, Christy S Niemeyer, Serena W R Lewis, Sara Bustos Lopez, Adriana Solano, Stephen K Tyring, Cassidy Delaney, Keith B Neeves, Ravi Mahalingam, Kirk C Hansen, Maria A Nagel, Zoster-Associated Prothrombotic Plasma Exosomes and Increased Stroke Risk, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022;, jiac405, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac405
- https://www.idse.net/Review-Articles/Article/10-22/Immunization-Vaccine-Updates-Beyond-COVID-19/68244
- https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/index.html
- https://familydoctor.org/condition/shingles/
- Yang, Q., Chang, A., Tong, X., & Merritt, R. (2021). Herpes zoster vaccine live and risk of stroke among medicare beneficiaries: a population-based cohort study. Stroke, 52(5), 1712-1721.
- https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/researchers-reveal-why-shingles-can-cause-strokes
Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC
Music Credit: Richard Onorato