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COVID-19 vaccination for patients with Parkinson's disease recommended

Experts writing in the Journal of Parkinson's disease stress the benefits, efficacy and safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines for this specific patient population

2021-02-03
(Press-News.org) Amsterdam, NL, February 3, 2021 - Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthcare professionals caring for them have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety in the specific context of PD and its symptomatic treatment. In a END


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[Press-News.org] COVID-19 vaccination for patients with Parkinson's disease recommended
Experts writing in the Journal of Parkinson's disease stress the benefits, efficacy and safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines for this specific patient population