Shingles Vaccine Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in Landmark Study

A massive new study from Brown University found that the shingles vaccine Shingrix is associated with a 24% lower risk of dementia in older adults. Published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, the research is one of the largest to date on the topic, offering a surprising and promising link between a common vaccine and brain health.

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Key numbers from the study:

• 509,926: U.S. adults aged 66 and older in the study, all admitted to skilled nursing...