*Note the nervous "publisher's note." God forbid anyone should infer the* *possibility that getting a flu shot might endanger more than help them.*
*MCM* Positive association between COVID-19 deaths and influenza vaccination rates in elderly people worldwide *https://peerj.com/articles/ <https://peerj.com/articles/>10112/* Christian Wehenkel <https://peerj.com/articles/10112/author-1> <[email protected]> October 1, 2020 Highlighted in Coronaviruses and Viral Respiratory Infections <https://peerj.com/collections/70-covid19/> 1. October 14, 2020: <https://peerj.com/articles/10112/#correction-1602698792> *Publisher Note:* Given the public interest in articles which report on vaccination, the publisher reminds readers that correlation (which this article reports upon for a specific age group) does not necessarily equal causation. As such, this article should *not* be taken to suggest that receiving the influenza vaccination results in an increased risk of death for an individual with COVID-19 as there may be many confounding factors at play (including, for example, socioeconomic factors). The publisher also wants to draw the attention of readers to the peer-review history of this article <https://peerj.com/articles/10112/reviews/>. Author and article information Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an ongoing global health crisis, directly and indirectly impacting all spheres of human life. Some pharmacological measures have been proposed to prevent COVID-19 or reduce its severity, such as vaccinations. Previous reports indicate that influenza vaccination appears to be negatively correlated with COVID-19-associated mortality, perhaps as a result of heterologous immunity or changes in innate immunity. The understanding of such trends in correlations could prevent deaths from COVID-19 in the future. The aim of this study was therefore to analyze the association between COVID-19 related deaths and influenza vaccination rate (IVR) in elderly people worldwide. *Click on the link for the rest.* --- Support News from Underground: http://bit.ly/NFUSupport Visit News from Underground: https://markcrispinmiller.com You received this email because you are subscribed to News from Underground. To unsubscribe from this email list, please go to: http://www.simplelists.com/confirm.php?u=pIdjNUgiG2h8yxbhC54SSy4SEskAoEMs For archives, please go to: http://archives.simplelists.com/nfu
