haraldkFeb 27
Ars Technica
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/could-a-vaccine-prevent-dementia-shingles-shot-data-only-getting-stronger/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Feb 25 at 7:31pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadCody Boone FergusonFeb 25
@arstechnica until earlier this year (!!) in the UK shingles was ‘prevented’ by not vaccinating against chickenpox because somehow not getting vaccinated decreases the chances in adulthood of not getting shingles despite the fact that if you get chickenpox you have it in you. If they were REALLY concerned they could vaccinate both. The fact ‘experts’ were doing the exact opposite of what they claimed to be doing is astonishingly daft.
Show threadSir David NielsenFeb 25
@arstechnica which makes me question how much later in life damage we sustain from viruses we are just supposed to accept because the immediate consequences are “mild”.
Show threadGrassroots JoeFeb 25

@arstechnica

Glad I got my Shingles vaccinations (2 dose regimen 2 months apart) after the newer, more effective vaccine became available.

Show threadZenHeathen 🇨🇦Feb 25

@arstechnica Putting my money down right now, nice and early. I'm betting within 50 years, medical science discovers that half of the harms of aging come from viral damage. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

Actually... if I learned about it in 50 years, I'd be 103, and... Yeah, I think I'd be surprised to be learning anything.

Show threadKatie FFeb 25

@arstechnica Having gotten shingles at 18 and having both Mom and Grandma have nasty bouts with it themselves - get Shingrix! The achy side effects are way better than the weeks and months of shingles pain.

Also Grandma got Shingles twice - proving her doctor wrong, that she didn't need Zostavax because she already had had shingles. Grandma is all vaxxed up now. Too late on the dementia front though.

Show threadSassinake!Feb 26
@arstechnica I should get mine before it becomes class privilege