Vaccine distrust and misinformation is at an all-time high. One claim is that vaccines are responsible for dementias, like Alzheimer’s Disease. A recent database study may show the exact opposite. Join host, Geoff Wall, with guest, Jake Galdo, to discuss the role of vaccines and other therapies in the prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease.

The GameChanger
A recent large propensity matched retrospective database study found that the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease was LOWER in persons who received regular influenza vaccines compared to unvaccinated individuals.

 
Show Segments 
00:00 – Introductions 
01:54 – Alzheimer's Disease 
06:00 – Vaccines and Decreasing Risk of Dementia 
08:32 – Association Between Influenza Vaccine and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease 
16:11 – The GameChanger 
18:35 – Connecting to Practice  
22:45 – Mitigating Risk 
26:03 – Amyloid Plaque  
28:15 – Vaccination Season 
29:54 – Closing Remarks 

Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health

Guest
Jake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP
CEO, Seguridad, Inc
Pharmacist, Ross Bridge Pharmacy
Director, CEimpact


References and resources:

• Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Following Influenza Vaccination: A Claims-Based Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Matching. 
• Faked Beta-Amyloid Data. What Does It Mean? 

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Continuing Education Information:
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the recent study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease concerning dementia risk and influenza vaccines
2. List potential physiologic pathways for the lowered incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease in persons vaccinated.


0.05 CEU | 0.5 Hrs
ACPE UAN: 0107-0000-22-309-H01-P
Initial release date: 08/29/2022
Expiration date: 08/29/2023
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