‘Strong evidence’ of lowered dementia risk: the benefits of shingles vaccination ^53.3%

The Guardian - By Sarah Sloat - 3/17/2026, 4:00 PM

One in three people in the US get shingles. Despite this, US vaccination rates remain low – about 35% of adults over 60, consistent with overall vaccination trends. “We have a vaccine that works really well,” says Dr Andrew Wallach, ambulatory care chief medical officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. “But there is a lot of what I call... more