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Want to reduce your dementia risk? A shingles vaccine could help

A study in Nature suggests the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, may lower dementia risk.
Adults 50 and older are advised to get Shingrix per the CDC to prevent shingles.
Shingrix is over 90% effective against shingles and prevents related nerve damage.
Wen stated that people should get Shingrix even if they previously had shingles.
The study showed a 20% dementia risk reduction for vaccinated individuals, potentially encouraging more vaccinations.

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