TEC: Evidence Based Therapeutics
Therapeutics Education Collaboration
Medication Mythbusters – Home of the Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast

Episode 226: Vaccines – how many pricks do you really need? Part II

In episode 226, James and the Mikes continue on their merry way down influenza vaccine lane. We finish up by talking about its use in healthy adults and then look to the most recent information on its impact on cardiovascular disease. We give you all the numbers, now you go and make up your mind. 

Show notes

1) Meta-analysis of the influenza vaccine in healthy adults

Cochrane CD001269

2) Best RCT on influenza vaccine in Healthy Adults

JAMA 2000;284:1655-63

3) Does the influenza vaccine decrease cardiovascular events

JAMA 2013;310:1711-20

 


 

Listening to this episode is for premium podcast members only. If you already have a membership, login to your account. If you aren't yet a premium subscriber, sign up today!

Search

BS Medicine Podcast

The 2025 MEME Conference – May 9-10, 2025

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Making Evidence Matter For Everyone | May 9-10, 2025
From the clinicians who brought you the Best Science Medicine Course and the Meds Conference, as well as the BS Medicine Podcast and Tools for Practice

hectalks.com

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

THE NUTRITION PROPOSITION BOOK

Check it out at nutritionproposition.com and think about picking up a copy on Amazon. All the evidence you ever wanted about nutrition and the only nutrition book that won’t tell you what to eat.

 

BedMed: The High Blood Pressure Study

This pragmatic trial is now recruiting in BC. Make a difference and get involved with pragmatic trials (www.pragmatictrials.ca)

PEER Tools

Search

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

Meta