I've had shingles twice in the last 6-8 years, and after the second go-round I had the Shingrix vaccine as soon as I could. I'm curious how to think about the data you present. That is, does having had shingles increase the likelihood of dementia, up against the (potential) protection of having been (later) vaccinated? I know there are too many unknowns here to say anything with certainty, but it's a scenario I'd be curious to hear your take on.
Unfortunately, we don't have any data to inform you. But it sounds like you have done everything you can, shingles-wise! And there are many ways to protect brain health. You might find this post interesting https://vajenda.substack.com/p/steps-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia
Great piece; very informative (as always...). And then there's the added question, assuming the protective effect is real -- are people who rec'd Zostavax *and* Shingrix protected even more? It would be nice... (I've had both).
What do you think is the right age for vaccination for a healthy, low risk adult? Where I live, you can get the vaccine at 50, which seems like as good an age as any for protection against shingles, but seems young for (potentially) temporary protection against dementia. The vaccine is offered for free at 75, which seems late for both described protective benefits. Meet in the middle at 60-65?
I've had shingles twice in the last 6-8 years, and after the second go-round I had the Shingrix vaccine as soon as I could. I'm curious how to think about the data you present. That is, does having had shingles increase the likelihood of dementia, up against the (potential) protection of having been (later) vaccinated? I know there are too many unknowns here to say anything with certainty, but it's a scenario I'd be curious to hear your take on.
Unfortunately, we don't have any data to inform you. But it sounds like you have done everything you can, shingles-wise! And there are many ways to protect brain health. You might find this post interesting https://vajenda.substack.com/p/steps-to-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia
Great piece; very informative (as always...). And then there's the added question, assuming the protective effect is real -- are people who rec'd Zostavax *and* Shingrix protected even more? It would be nice... (I've had both).
What do you think is the right age for vaccination for a healthy, low risk adult? Where I live, you can get the vaccine at 50, which seems like as good an age as any for protection against shingles, but seems young for (potentially) temporary protection against dementia. The vaccine is offered for free at 75, which seems late for both described protective benefits. Meet in the middle at 60-65?
Do you suppose a person with a mild case of dementia would be less likely to catch up on their vaccines? Just a thought.