Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the ...

TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering ...

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

A novel study shows that the live-attenuated varicella zoster vaccine may protect against dementia in older adults.

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

Shingrix is a onetime vaccination, given in two doses a few months apart. The CDC recommends it starting at age 50 for most ...

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

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

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%.