My column this week was on guidance for the coronavirus booster. This newsletter focuses on the shingles vaccine. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus that causes ...

The link between the zoster vaccine and a lower dementia risk has been strengthened in new research. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the ...

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

Zoster vaccination seems to have a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect. HealthDay News — Zoster vaccination seems to have a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Researchers investigated whether the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine can help prevent dementia.

(CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over 90% effective against this painful disease and its complications.