University of Delaware Epidemiology Study Finds Shingles Vaccination Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Reducing dementia risk
UD epidemiology study finds shingles vaccination linked to lower dementia risk in older adults
Article by Amy Cherry
Nearly all adults now aged 50 and older were infected with the chickenpox virus as children. The herpes zoster (HZ) virus lies dormant in the nervous system for decades and can reactivate l . . .
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Reducing dementia risk
UD epidemiology study finds shingles vaccination linked to lower dementia risk in older adults
Article by Amy Cherry
Nearly all adults now aged 50 and older were infected with the chickenpox virus as children. The herpes zoster (HZ) virus lies dormant in the nervous system for decades and can reactivate l . . .