No association between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and ischaemic stroke or high-risk transient ischaemic attack

Initiation of SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2) vaccinations aroused scepticism within the general-public about risks including stroke. Our aim was to explore temporal associations between vaccination and cerebrovascular events through an analysis of a prospective large-scale cohort of consecutive stroke and high-risk TIA (transitory ischaemic attack) patients.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Silvia Komarek, Benjamin Dejakum, Kurt Moelgg, Christian Boehme, Anel Karisik, Thomas Toell, Stefan Kiechl, Michael Knoflach, Raimund Pechlaner, Lukas Mayer-Suess Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research