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Is it possible to get a vacsine with heparin or something like heparin to prevent stroke ?

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Dr. Bassel Raad answered

Specializes in Neurology

No stroke vaccine: There is no vaccine for stroke. We use however, anticoagulants like Heparin and Coumadin (warfarin) to lower the risk of stroke in specific medical conditions like atrial fibrillation, clotting disorders of blood...

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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