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Shingles Vaccine: Key to Lowering Dementia and Stroke Risks

3/18/2026

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About one in three people in the United States will develop shingles.
Vaccination rates are low, with 35% of adults over 60 vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends Shingrix for adults 50 and older, and for those 19 and older with weakened immune systems.
Studies suggest vaccination may lower risk of dementia, stroke, and heart attack, and reduce severity and complications like postherpetic neuralgia.

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Story summary

About one in three people in the United States will develop shingles.
Vaccination rates are low, with 35% of adults over 60 vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends Shingrix for adults 50 and older, and for those 19 and older with weakened immune systems.
Studies suggest vaccination may lower risk of dementia, stroke, and heart attack, and reduce severity and complications like postherpetic neuralgia.