The uptake of shingles vaccines rose notably during the pandemic – from 25.1% of people for whom it is recommended in 2018-2019, to 30.1% during 2020-2022. We observed this overall increase across ...

Not everyone who had chickenpox will develop shingles. The illness typically develops in adults 50 and older with weakened ...

Dr. Schaffner emphasizes that the protection from the vaccine is very much worth the pain, especially for people over the age of 80 who have a one-third to one-half chance of developing shingles.

Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too.

The shingles vaccine is already considered a top-line defense against the virus, but recent studies have pointed to other unexpected health benefits.

New research reveals that the shingles vaccine might play a role in reducing the risk of developing dementia. The study was led by a team of scientists at Stanford Medicine and involved analyzing ...

Do shingles vaccines protect against dementia? Adults who get recommended vaccines tend to have other brain-healthy habits including exercising and a good diet, which made it hard to prove an ...

The shingles vaccine appears to reduce stroke risk by about 16% in older adults. In addition, the shingles vaccine may offer the strongest protection against stroke for people younger than 80.

A federal expert panel Wednesday recommended a new and more effective shingles vaccine to protect adults 50 and older from a painful rash that affects 1 in 3 people during their lifetime. In a ...

Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new South Korean study of more than one ...

She was able to get the popular new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, at her Rite Aid pharmacy in Taylor without having to go on a waiting list. "I am a Type-2 diabetic, so it’s good for me to do the ...