Shingles vaccination lowers risk for heart disease, dementia, death

October 20, 2025

 

"ATLANTA — There is more evidence that shingles vaccination significantly decreases the risk for heart disease, dementia and death among people aged 50 years or older with herpes zoster infection, according to data presented at IDWeek.

 

“Shingles is really more than just a rash,” Ali Dehghani, DO, doctor of internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, said during a press conference. “It seems to perturb the body in a way that puts the heart and the brain at serious risk, and it does that probably via inflammation, [which] has been revealed in prior studies.”

...

The only currently licensed shingles vaccine in the United States is Shingrix (GSK), which was approved by the FDA in 2017 and recently made available in a simplified prefilled syringe for easier administration. The CDC recommends the vaccine for all adults aged 50 years or older and anyone 19 years or older with a weakened immune system, even if they have had shingles previously or received a previous shingles vaccine, Zostavax (Merck), which was discontinued in 2020. [emphasis added]

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Overall, the study showed that prior vaccination was associated with “significantly lower” risk for all-cause mortality (HR = 0.586; 95% CI, 0.53-0.647), major adverse cardiovascular events (HR = 0.787; 95% CI, 0.75-0.827) and dementia HR = 0.839; 95% CI, 0.772-0.913), the researchers reported."

 

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Healio

https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20251020/shingles-vaccination-lowers-risk-for-heart-disease-dementia-death

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

There is more evidence that shingles vaccination significantly decreases the risk for heart disease, dementia and death among people aged 50 years or older with herpes zoster infection, according to data presented at IDWeek

Nonsense!

 

I'll tell you what will reduce the risk of '',,,,heart disease, dementia and death among people aged 50 years or older with herpes zoster infection,,,,.''

 

And its nutritious food, clean water, fresh air, exercise and staying away from unnecessary medical interventions, drugs and pills.

Not nonsense:

 

https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/46/30/2991/8124786?login=false

 

Conclusions- First paragraph.

 

In this first comprehensive study, we utilized a large-scale, population-based, nationwide cohort database in South Korea to investigate the association between live zoster vaccination and subsequent cardiovascular outcomes. Live zoster vaccination was associated with lower risks of overall cardiovascular events...

 

 

 

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases:

 

"The chance of getting shingles increases with age, which is why shingles vaccination is recommended for all healthy adults age 50 years and older. Shingles vaccine is also recommended for adults age 19 years and older who have weakened immune systems because of disease or therapy. Children can get shingles, but it is not common.

...

Burden

• About 1 out of 3 people in the US will develop shingles during their lifetime
• Half of the population who lives to age 85 will experience shingles
• Approximately 1 million people get shingles in the US each year
• Up to 4% of people who get shingles are hospitalized for complications. Adults age 65 and over and people with weakened or suppressed immune system are more likely to be hospitalized.

Prevention

There is a safe, effective vaccine available to help prevent shingles. Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your chance of developing shingles or reduce your chances of long-lasting pain if you do get shingles."

 

https://www.nfid.org/infectious-disease/shingles/

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Bacon1 said:

Not nonsense:

 

https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/46/30/2991/8124786?login=false

 

Conclusions- First paragraph.

 

In this first comprehensive study, we utilized a large-scale, population-based, nationwide cohort database in South Korea to investigate the association between live zoster vaccination and subsequent cardiovascular outcomes. Live zoster vaccination was associated with lower risks of overall cardiovascular events...

 

"...live zooster vaccination,,,"? What!? IMO, nonsense. Not saying the collection of data is nonsense; just the study itself. And the theme is; better health with the needle.

 

And I'll tell you why Sir.

 

Because they are ''Live zoster vaccination was associated with lower risks of overall cardiovascular events." Should have asked me. Saved them some money. You cannot poison the body to good health. Or even improved health.

 

Lower risks! I take it they mean a cardiovascular event that is not positive? Or have I got that wrong?

 

This vaxx for the betterment of humanity is one of the mainstays of the 'Germ Theory'. IMO, it is anti-science as well as being anti-nature.

If you had shingles before, a resurgence is/was a rather common adverse side-effect of taking the Covid-19 jab.  

But no worries > we have another jab to suppress shingles.  

Keeping on poisoning yourself to achieve Good Health is the way to go, that is if you believe the lies from the medical mafia and are willing to bet your health on supporting them and their fat bank-accounts. 

 

49 minutes ago, Bacon1 said:

Not nonsense:

 

https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/46/30/2991/8124786?login=false

 

Conclusions- First paragraph.

 

In this first comprehensive study, we utilized a large-scale, population-based, nationwide cohort database in South Korea to investigate the association between live zoster vaccination and subsequent cardiovascular outcomes. Live zoster vaccination was associated with lower risks of overall cardiovascular events...

 

Interesting that correlations that go the right way are called "causative" while those that go the wrong way are derided as "coincidences".

 

I'm not claiming that they're wrong.  Just that they're not consistent.

 

...

 

 

 

Is dementia communicable via electronic media?  One of the noise feedback loops on AN seems to have a higher rate of dementia amongst its participants who coincidentally are likely under-vaccinated.

i took shingles vaccine just 3 days ago, i cant bear any more pain.

 

the doctor did say there were hints it may protect against dementia, but needed further investigation,

it is established it helps against heart attack, but no vaccine is 100 even against the thing it is intended for

34 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

Keeping on poisoning yourself to achieve Good Health is the way to go, that is if you believe the lies from the medical mafia and are willing to bet your health on supporting them and their fat bank-accounts. 

 

I'm sure not too many reasonable people think the vaccines contribute to 'Good Health' other than to largely prevent a lot of 'Bad Health'.  Get a grip on reality.

Im all for it seeing my mom going through dementia in her last years and how quick it escalated the last 12 years even we knew 5 years ago when we started to notice it. 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Im all for it seeing my mom going through dementia in her last years and how quick it escalated the last 12 years even we knew 5 years ago when we started to notice it. 

 

Sorry to hear you had to endure the experience of seeing your mom going through dementia. 

Here a link to an article that will probably be of interest for you. 

> https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/the-great-alzheimers-scam-and-the

 

Once again, we see INFLAMMATION implicated.

Or, the inflammatory response to the environment.

 

Mind your DENTAL HEALTH, folks....!!!

 

 

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Shingles vaccination lowers risk for heart disease, dementia, death

October 20, 2025

 

"ATLANTA — There is more evidence that shingles vaccination significantly decreases the risk for heart disease, dementia and death among people aged 50 years or older with herpes zoster infection, according to data presented at IDWeek.

 

“Shingles is really more than just a rash,” Ali Dehghani, DO, doctor of internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, said during a press conference. “It seems to perturb the body in a way that puts the heart and the brain at serious risk, and it does that probably via inflammation, [which] has been revealed in prior studies.”

...

The only currently licensed shingles vaccine in the United States is Shingrix (GSK), which was approved by the FDA in 2017 and recently made available in a simplified prefilled syringe for easier administration. The CDC recommends the vaccine for all adults aged 50 years or older and anyone 19 years or older with a weakened immune system, even if they have had shingles previously or received a previous shingles vaccine, Zostavax (Merck), which was discontinued in 2020. [emphasis added]

...

Overall, the study showed that prior vaccination was associated with “significantly lower” risk for all-cause mortality (HR = 0.586; 95% CI, 0.53-0.647), major adverse cardiovascular events (HR = 0.787; 95% CI, 0.75-0.827) and dementia HR = 0.839; 95% CI, 0.772-0.913), the researchers reported."

 

(more)

 

Healio

https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20251020/shingles-vaccination-lowers-risk-for-heart-disease-dementia-death

 

 

 

Is there a vaccine, with boosters, to shield the AN members of your almost daily propaganda for the pharmaceutical industrial complex?  If so, I'll take that vaccine 🤣 

 

OBTW, are you on Bill Gates' payroll?

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11 hours ago, howlee101 said:

Is there a vaccine, with boosters, to shield the AN members of your almost daily propaganda for the pharmaceutical industrial complex?  If so, I'll take that vaccine 🤣 

 

OBTW, are you on Bill Gates' payroll?

 

There is a vaccine for that.

It's called The Ignore button. 

 

14 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

There is a vaccine for that.

It's called The Ignore button. 

 

 

Sure, but it's not 100% safe and effective.

 

Thread titles still appear on the right in the 'topics' and 'posts' column.

5 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

 

Sorry to hear you had to endure the experience of seeing your mom going through dementia. 

Here a link to an article that will probably be of interest for you. 

> https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/the-great-alzheimers-scam-and-the

 

 

Another post by the Midwestern Quackster... an anonymous internet blogger (maybe a doctor, maybe not, who knows!) who's promoted unproven treatments and misinformation in the past....

 

 

4 hours ago, howlee101 said:

Is there a vaccine, with boosters, to shield the AN members of your almost daily propaganda for the pharmaceutical industrial complex?  If so, I'll take that vaccine 🤣 

 

OBTW, are you on Bill Gates' payroll?

 

Just trying to alert forum members here, so they can avoid this!

 

Shingles photo, per the U.S. CDC

 

PS - if you want to talk about "almost daily propaganda" -- as opposed to legitimate and credible information -- there's really a different poster here that you ought to be directing your dubious attention toward.

 

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Just trying to alert forum members here, so they can avoid this!

 

Shingles photo, per the U.S. CDC

 

PS - if you want to talk about "almost daily propaganda" -- as opposed to legitimate and credible information -- there's really a different poster here that you ought to be directing your dubious attention toward.

 

If any AN member does get a rash as in pic. Take no medicine. Just dab the area with a little Witch Hazel every 3 hours or so.

 

Alternatively go see a medical professional.

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

If any AN member does get a rash as in pic. Take no medicine. Just dab the area with a little Witch Hazel every 3 hours or so.

 

Alternatively go see a medical professional.

 

What your suggesting with witch hazel -- which is one of several potential home treatments -- might help reduce the discomfort of the skin lesions associated with shingles.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shingles-scabs-treatment

 

But, it does NOTHING for the more serious symptoms of shingles:

Long-term nerve pain

"The most common complication of shingles is long-term nerve pain called postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN.

 

PHN occurs where the shingles rash was located, even after the rash clears up. It can last for months or years after the rash goes away. PHN is extremely painful and can interfere with daily life."  [emphasis added]

 

Or even the other more minor symptoms:

 

"In addition to the common rash, symptoms of shingles can also include:

• Fever
• Headaches
• Chills
• Upset stomach"

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/signs-symptoms/index.html

 

Fortunately, no one with any sense should be taking their medical advice from you.

 

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Just trying to alert forum members here, so they can avoid this!

 

Shingles photo, per the U.S. CDC

 

PS - if you want to talk about "almost daily propaganda" -- as opposed to legitimate and credible information -- there's really a different poster here that you ought to be directing your dubious attention toward.

 

You need to stay away from soi 6 😉

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

If any AN member does get a rash as in pic. Take no medicine. Just dab the area with a little Witch Hazel every 3 hours or so.

 

Alternatively go see a medical professional.

 

With shingles, NOT "take no medicine." And NOT "alternatively" about consulting a doctor...

I Think I Have Shingles. Now What?

Treatment

"If you think you have shingles, contact your primary care physician. They can determine if you need an antiviral medication to shorten the life of the virus, as well as any medications for pain. [emphasis added]

 

"Antivirals are most effective when taken within 72 hours of your outbreak, so it's really important to seek medical care within that window," says Mohammad S. Bashir, MD, a primary care physician at Northwestern Medicine. "Far too many times, patients will come in five or seven days after they notice their rash. At that point, it's too late for an antiviral to have significant effect on the duration of the virus."  [emphasis added]

 

If you have blisters near your eye, seek care immediately. Shingles around the eye, also known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, can affect your eyelid, eye surface and deeper parts in your eye. If it's left untreated, it can cause permanent damage to your cornea and swelling of the retina, which can lead to glaucoma and vision loss."  [emphasis added]

 

(more)

 

Northwestern Medicine

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/I-Think-I-Have-Shingles-Now-What

 

And likewise from the Mayo Clinic:

When to see a doctor

"Contact your health care provider as soon as possible if you suspect shingles, especially in the following situations:

• The pain and rash occur near an eye. If left untreated, this infection may lead to permanent eye damage.
• You're 50 or older. Age increases your risk of complications.
• You or someone in your family has a weakened immune system. This may be due to cancer, medications or chronic illness.
• The rash is widespread and painful."

AND

 

Early treatment with prescription antiviral drugs may speed healing and lower your risk of complications. These drugs include:

• Acyclovir (Zovirax)
• Famciclovir
• Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

...

 

Talk with your health care provider or pharmacist about benefits and potential side effects of any drugs you're prescribed."

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353054

 

 

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im all for it seeing my mom going through dementia in her last years and how quick it escalated the last 12 years even we knew 5 years ago when we started to notice it. 

 

 

Yes, my mum died of Dementia as well, but my sister (87) and I, myself 80, are spared since we all had injections, but anti-vaxxers don't understand, and now there is one in the US government who's got no frecken idea.

Ah...Tall John pushing vax propaganda 

 

It's so surprising is it not? 

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Another post by the Midwestern Quackster... an anonymous internet blogger (maybe a doctor, maybe not, who knows!) who's promoted unproven treatments and misinformation in the past....

 

 

 

You'd know all about quackery certain 

1 hour ago, KhaoHom said:

 

You'd know all about quackery certain 

 

Indeed, I'm deluged with quackery COVID and anti-vax posts here in this subforum almost every day, and end up spending hours gathering and presenting credible information and sources showing how much of it is simply nonsense junk.

 

9 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

With shingles, NOT "take no medicine." And NOT "alternatively" about consulting a doctor...

I Think I Have Shingles. Now What?

Treatment

"If you think you have shingles, contact your primary care physician. They can determine if you need an antiviral medication to shorten the life of the virus, as well as any medications for pain. [emphasis added]

 

"Antivirals are most effective when taken within 72 hours of your outbreak, so it's really important to seek medical care within that window," says Mohammad S. Bashir, MD, a primary care physician at Northwestern Medicine. "Far too many times, patients will come in five or seven days after they notice their rash. At that point, it's too late for an antiviral to have significant effect on the duration of the virus."  [emphasis added]

 

If you have blisters near your eye, seek care immediately. Shingles around the eye, also known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, can affect your eyelid, eye surface and deeper parts in your eye. If it's left untreated, it can cause permanent damage to your cornea and swelling of the retina, which can lead to glaucoma and vision loss."  [emphasis added]

 

(more)

 

Northwestern Medicine

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/I-Think-I-Have-Shingles-Now-What

 

And likewise from the Mayo Clinic:

When to see a doctor

"Contact your health care provider as soon as possible if you suspect shingles, especially in the following situations:

• The pain and rash occur near an eye. If left untreated, this infection may lead to permanent eye damage.
• You're 50 or older. Age increases your risk of complications.
• You or someone in your family has a weakened immune system. This may be due to cancer, medications or chronic illness.
• The rash is widespread and painful."

AND

 

Early treatment with prescription antiviral drugs may speed healing and lower your risk of complications. These drugs include:

• Acyclovir (Zovirax)
• Famciclovir
• Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

...

 

Talk with your health care provider or pharmacist about benefits and potential side effects of any drugs you're prescribed."

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353054

 

For more medical advice from Dr Vax consult the CDC postings (especially those from before the recent regime-change) and above all stay up-to-date with each and every one of your vaccine shots.

8 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Indeed, I'm deluged with quackery COVID and anti-vax posts here in this subforum almost every day, and end up spending hours gathering and presenting credible information and sources showing how much of it is simply nonsense junk.

 

 

You do no such thing. You're links always point to sketchy purpose built sites set up to support the pro covid narrative. I've personally checked many

 

I'll never take another vaccine again. I don't know what's worse the vax or the lies that have surrounded it for years. 

 

Up to 60k dead attributable to clot shot. Verifiable. Per Grok. Potentially far higher 

 

Only the elderly and infirm will trust it and that's bc they have no alternative.

 

I was forced to get AZ shot. I would have refused any mRNA shot and walked from my job. The efficacy said to be marginal and the shot withdrawn from market 

 

Riding mass transit, working with large groups in close quarters many of which developed COVID - I did not. My wife similar situation - did not.

 

We also must acknowledge this virus was manufactured in a Chinese lab with US government approval and *oversight*. It was genetically manipulated. The virus was set loose upon the world. That's just fact.