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.
  • kakler bitmap@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Is there a point to getting the shingles vaccine if you’ve already had an outbreak of it? I had it in my 20’s but I’m approaching 50 now

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      Man I hope so. I got it at like 25 but I did the shinrix a few years ago just so I don’t get it again. Yeesh, but that sucked.