12/04/2025
🧠 A shingles shot may do more than prevent shingles — it may help protect your brain.
A large study of older adults in Wales found that those who received the shingles (zoster) vaccine were about 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years. It also showed it might even slow the progression of dementia.
Researchers think preventing reactivation of the chickenpox/shingles virus could play a role in reducing dementia risk. It’s not a cure, but it’s a promising, accessible tool for long-term brain health.
Read more here: https://neurosciencenews.com/shingles-vaccine-dementia-30002/