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Sleep deprivation causes a muted immune response to vaccination, specifically demonstrated by a reduced immune response to flu vaccination.

Ensure adequate sleep when receiving vaccinations, as sleep deprivation may reduce the effectiveness of the immune response.

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In a seminal study published in 2002, Spiegel et al. demonstrated an association between sleep deprivation and a muted immune response to flu vaccination.
Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo et al. · npj Digital Medicine · 2020

Why this rating

Based on a single seminal study (Spiegel et al., 2002) cited in a review.

Source

The future of sleep health: a data-driven revolution in sleep science and medicine

Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo et al. · npj Digital Medicine · 2020

DOI 10.1038/s41746-020-0244-4

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