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Wurzl@lemmy.zip to science@lemmy.world · 16 days ago

Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk

www.brown.edu

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Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk

www.brown.edu

Wurzl@lemmy.zip to science@lemmy.world · 16 days ago
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A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years.
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    Short answer: yes

    Long answer: CDC recommends 2 doses of Shingrix separated by 2–6 months for immunocompetent adults aged 50 years and older: - Whether or not they report a prior episode of herpes zoster.

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