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Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Reduced Dementia Risk
9/6/2025
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Story summary
- Studies indicate that the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce dementia risk by 20%.
- Vaccines prevent 3-5 million deaths annually from infectious diseases, according to the World Health Organization.
- Ethical concerns complicate research on vaccine effects and control groups.
- A policy change in Wales enables analysis of the shingles vaccine's long-term health effects.
- Interest is rising in vaccines as potential treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.
