Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after a stay in a skilled nursing facility had a 24% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a four-year period than those who were not vaccinated, according to a new study.
The findings are based . . .
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Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after a stay in a skilled nursing facility had a 24% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a four-year period than those who were not vaccinated, according to a new study.
The findings are based . . .