Thursday, 26 February 2026

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.

quote [ Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates. ]

Getting vaccinated against shingles seems to lower one's risk of dementia. I hope the effect is also there for people who have already gotten shingles, like me.
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doctorgeek said @ 11:17pm GMT on 28th February
Gen X here — got my Shingrix shot this year, plus the booster (don’t skip that part, fellow SE’ers!).

And yes, you should still get vaccinated even if you’ve had shingles before, right?


doctorgeek said @ 12:00am GMT on 1st March
Gen X here — got my Shingrix shot this year, plus the booster (don’t skip that part, fellow SE’ers!).

You should still get vaccinated even if you’ve had shingles before, no?



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doctorgeek said @ 11:17pm GMT on 28th February
Gen X here — got my Shingrix shot this year, plus the booster (don’t skip that part, fellow SE’ers!).

You should still get vaccinated even if you’ve had shingles before, no?




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