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Vaccination Slashes Fibromyalgia Risk for COVID Survivors

8/15/2025

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A study of 90,508 COVID-19 survivors found vaccination reduced new-onset fibromyalgia risk by 15.7%.
Vaccinated males had a significant reduction in fibromyalgia risk; the effect was not significant for females.
Vaccination decreased fibromyalgia risk by approximately 50% in survivors with anxiety or depression.
Future vaccination strategies should focus on vulnerable populations, including those with obesity and mental health issues.
The study's findings are reliable due to the use of a large electronic health record database.

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Story summary

A study of 90,508 COVID-19 survivors found vaccination reduced new-onset fibromyalgia risk by 15.7%.
Vaccinated males had a significant reduction in fibromyalgia risk; the effect was not significant for females.
Vaccination decreased fibromyalgia risk by approximately 50% in survivors with anxiety or depression.
Future vaccination strategies should focus on vulnerable populations, including those with obesity and mental health issues.
The study's findings are reliable due to the use of a large electronic health record database.