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Large-scale study of 46 million adults in England shows significant drop in cardiovascular events post-vaccination.
- Heart attacks and strokes decreased by up to 10% after the first vaccine dose.
- Reductions of up to 27% for AstraZeneca and 20% for Pfizer were observed after the second dose.
- The study confirmed the overall cardiovascular safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
- Rare side effects like myocarditis and blood clots were noted but were outweighed by benefits.
- Researchers used comprehensive health records from nearly the entire adult population of England.
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