The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

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Zostavax and Shingrix are linked to protection for older adults in multiple studies.

Shingles, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a painful infection that can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

However, the Stanford team utilized a natural experiment created by Wales’ shingles vaccination policy. Starting on September ...

Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and triggers shingles in adults—also protects the brain. Several recent ...

A large quasi-experimental study in Australia found that adults eligible for free shingles vaccination based on their date of ...

Vaccination against HZ might not only prevent shingles but also lower dementia risk, possibly through immune modulation. A previous quasi-experiment in Wales found this association, but ...

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