Starting on September 1, 2025, the NHS in the UK is expanding who can get the shingles vaccine. The program now includes all adults aged 18 and older who have a very weak immune system. This change ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. (CNN) — Although the two-dose ...

• A shingles vaccine was tied to a 20% drop in new dementia cases over seven years. • The U.K. rollout created a natural experiment using birthdate eligibility. • Reduction was especially strong in ...

Over the last few years, research has been published showing a potential link between the shingles vaccine and a lower risk for dementia. Research published in April 2025 found that people receiving ...

(CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over 90% effective against this painful disease and its complications. CNN — (CNN) ...

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(CNN) — The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. CNN — (CNN) — ...

Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, presents as a painful rash and it’s estimated that about 1 in every 3 people in the United States will develop the illness in their lifetime. But the ...