Dr. Barry Dworkin

There may be an additional reason to vaccinate against Shingles; it may reduce the risk of dementia.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 3, 2025

Source:
Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia

Reference:
Does shingles vaccination cut dementia risk? Large study hints at a link
A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia

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