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Shingles vaccine could prevent 1 in 5 dementia cases

April 5, 2025

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Getting vaccinated against shingles could help keep dementia at bay. Image credit: Lucas Saugen Photography LLC/Stocksy.

Dementia currently affects more than 57 million people worldwide, and numbers are projected to almost triple over the next 25 years.
Many factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including age, genetics, vascular diseases and, according to newer research, some viral infections.
One viral infection linked to an increased risk of dementia is shingles,…

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