Recent studies have revealed that a very effective Herpes Zoster vaccine may offer risk-reduction benefits for other diseases.
These new findings suggest that the U.S. CDC-recommended shingles vaccination may be beneficial as a public health strategy for reducing two additional diseases, cardiovascular disease and dementia.
As most older people know, vaccination is the best way to protect oneself against shingles and related complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHI), the most common complication from shingles.
Can Shingles Vaccination Reduce Dementia, Heart Disease, and Zoster Outbreaks
Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality
Introduction of pregnancy checkbox associated with increase in reported maternal mortality of 6.78 deaths per 100,000 livebirths
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San …