Shingles vaccine linked to 20% lower dementia risk in older adults

Shingles vaccine linked to 20% lower dementia risk in older adults

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Researchers exploit a natural experiment in Wales to isolate the vaccine’s protective effect against dementia.

A study published in Nature confirmed that older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over a seven‐year period compared with those who did not receive the shot. Researchers analyzed electronic health recor… [2617 chars]

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