A routine vaccination recommended for adults over 50 might be doing double duty in protecting our health. Recent research ...

A recent article by Harvard Medical School discussed an unexpected benefit that the shingles vaccine might provide ...

Many people aren’t benefiting from the shingles vaccine now. Not only can it prevent shingles — it also may protect the brain ...

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

In 2024, a study of 200,000 U.S. older adults showed the recombinant subunit zoster vaccine (Shingrix) was associated with a larger reduction in dementia risk than the live zoster vaccine.

Previous research has shown a link between the shingles vaccine and dementia — for example, a 2024 study by the University of Oxford found that the newer recombinant shingles vaccine ...

Analysis of a Welsh program offering live-attenuated shingles vaccines to people born after a certain date showed a 20 percent relative drop in dementia risk.

Previous research in July 2024 hinted that the older live shingles vaccine might offer some protection, but that vaccine has been discontinued in favor of the recombinant version. Researchers ...

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

CNN: What vaccine is recommended to prevent shingles? Who should get it? Wen: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine, called ...