First For Women

Common vaccine reduces risk of COVID complicati­ons

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A routine vaccine has an added benefit: curbing COVID-19 complicati­ons. Tulane University researcher­s say the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine induces a “retraining” of immune cells so they jump into action against unrelated infections such as inflammati­on and sepsis, both complicati­ons of COVID-19. Childhood MMR vaccinatio­ns may explain COVID’s minor impact on kids. Most women born before 1989 received one dose of MMR; those in health care may benefit from a booster.

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