A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination compared to before or without vaccination in adult participants from England. Researchers analyzed de-identified health records from 46 million adults in England from December 8, 2020, to January 23, 2022. The data showed that arterial thromboses, including heart attacks and strokes, were up to 10% lower in the 13 to 24 weeks following the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
After the second dose, the incidence dropped by 27% with the adenovirus-based vaccine and up to 20% with the mRNA-based vaccine. Common venous thrombotic events, such as pulmonary embolism and lower limb deep venous thrombosis, also followed a similar trend. This study reinforces the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination program, demonstrating its significant…
