The findings suggest that the shingles virus might play a role in causing at least a subset of dementia cases, Geldsetzer ...

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers ...

An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of ...

Research released today is the latest to find that older people vaccinated against shingles are significantly less li ...

A SHINGLES jab could reduce your dementia risk by 20 per cent, research suggests. Vaccines are offered free on the NHS to ...

A vaccine for shingles could protect against dementia according to a new study that took advantage of a quirk in Wales' vaccine rollout scheme.

By 2020, one in eight older adults, who were by then 86 and 87, had been diagnosed with dementia. But those who received the ...

A study published in Nature looks at the effect of the shingles vaccine (Zostvax) on dementia risk. Comments provided by our friends at the Australian Science Media Centre: Dr Joseph Doyle, Professor ...

A study of Welsh residents indicates that receiving the shingles vaccine lowers the risk of developing dementia by about 20%.

We may already have a vaccine that could help prevent it. Related: 'I'm a Cleveland Clinic Neuropsychologist—Here's What I ...

Immunizations are vital for all ages, but especially for seniors, since aging can weaken the immune system, making them more ...

Most people who have Medicare can get the shingles vaccine for free. As of 2023, the shingles vaccine is fully covered through Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage as part of your prescription drug ...