Very good reason to get your Shingrix vaccine as soon as you are eligible!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+100

Get your shingrix.

You do not want shingles!

DH and I got ours immediately upon turning 50.

Neither of us had any side effects I can recall apart from fatigue.

My late mom was hospitalized with shingles complications at 65.

[Anonymous]

OP thank you so much for posting this. I learned something new today. I'm in my late 40's but DH just turned 50. We will be asking his doctor about this.

Are there any doctors on here willing to comment on this? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard the same thing and my brain immediately screamed correlation is not causation.

“It’s unclear exactly how the shingles vaccine might influence dementia risk. It may reduce inflammation, support the immune system in ways that protect the brain or involve other mechanisms. It’s important to note that this study looked at the Zostavax vaccine rather than Shingrix, which is now more commonly used.

The studied vaccine is not Shingrix and without a mechanism of action, there's little reason to believe Shingrix would have the same effect.

IMHO, those already suffering from early stages of dementia are less likely to get shingles vaccines because they already have impaired decision making skills. They can't weigh the known short-term side effects against unknown long-term negative outcomes.

As the article points out, the result observed with administration of Zostavax appears to be even stronger when the vaccine is Shingrix. Wild!

I got two doses because I don’t need shingles or PHN. I am 50. Can’t think of a single relative who later developed any form
of dementia and who showed impaired decision-making at 50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The vaccine made me very ill. I'm not getting the second dose.

For me, the second shot was barely noticeable compared to the first.

+1. I had shingles as a kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard the same thing and my brain immediately screamed correlation is not causation.

“It’s unclear exactly how the shingles vaccine might influence dementia risk. It may reduce inflammation, support the immune system in ways that protect the brain or involve other mechanisms. It’s important to note that this study looked at the Zostavax vaccine rather than Shingrix, which is now more commonly used.

The studied vaccine is not Shingrix and without a mechanism of action, there's little reason to believe Shingrix would have the same effect.

IMHO, those already suffering from early stages of dementia are less likely to get shingles vaccines because they already have impaired decision making skills. They can't weigh the known short-term side effects against unknown long-term negative outcomes.

As the article points out, the result observed with administration of Zostavax appears to be even stronger when the vaccine is Shingrix. Wild!

I got two doses because I don’t need shingles or PHN. I am 50. Can’t think of a single relative who later developed any form
of dementia and who showed impaired decision-making at 50.

Anecdata.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a citation to the actual study?

I have access to a good university library so I should be able to get a copy if I have a full citation. The Guardian did not provide enough to locate it. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have a citation to the actual study?

I have access to a good university library so I should be able to get a copy if I have a full citation. The Guardian did not provide enough to locate it. Thanks!

A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08800-x

Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2025/03/shingles-vaccination-dementia.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+100

Get your shingrix.

You do not want shingles!

I had it at 35. Only my unmedicated childbirth was worse and I had a mild case of shingles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had shingles twice and have looked but found no research on whether it makes sense to get the vaccine. Clearly I already carry the virus.

Everyone who has had chicken pox carries the virus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard the same thing and my brain immediately screamed correlation is not causation.

“It’s unclear exactly how the shingles vaccine might influence dementia risk. It may reduce inflammation, support the immune system in ways that protect the brain or involve other mechanisms. It’s important to note that this study looked at the Zostavax vaccine rather than Shingrix, which is now more commonly used.

The studied vaccine is not Shingrix and without a mechanism of action, there's little reason to believe Shingrix would have the same effect.

IMHO, those already suffering from early stages of dementia are less likely to get shingles vaccines because they already have impaired decision making skills. They can't weigh the known short-term side effects against unknown long-term negative outcomes.

As the article points out, the result observed with administration of Zostavax appears to be even stronger when the vaccine is Shingrix. Wild!

I got two doses because I don’t need shingles or PHN. I am 50. Can’t think of a single relative who later developed any form
of dementia and who showed impaired decision-making at 50.

Anecdata.

The first part isn’t.

In the second part I am simply making the point that PP’s speculation is speculation. Anecdata does not overcome speculation, but neither does speculation become data simply by re-asserting itself.

[Anonymous]

Im with the PP that said all vaccines make her sick. Me too. I got both doses. My second dose was delayed because of Covid, but I got it a few months later than I normally would have.

[Anonymous]

Shingles went into my optic nerve after a few blisters popped out on my forehead at age 45. I got antivirals immediately, but still have been suffering a cascade of eye issues for the last 10 years, including uveitis and early cataracts due to having to use steroid drops.

Get the vaccine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im with the PP that said all vaccines make her sick. Me too. I got both doses. My second dose was delayed because of Covid, but I got it a few months later than I normally would have.

Got so sick from the vaccine but I didn't care. Two things about me - One: vaccines make me so sick. Two: I get the uber version of any illness. If the standard is you're laid up for 5 days I'm out for 10; if you "might" experience side effects from the treatment meds, I'll have those and then some. So no way was I gambling with shingles. I'd get the full face/eye/need to be a dark room for a month version and hell no to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Im with the PP that said all vaccines make her sick. Me too. I got both doses. My second dose was delayed because of Covid, but I got it a few months later than I normally would have.

Got so sick from the vaccine but I didn't care. Two things about me - One: vaccines make me so sick. Two: I get the uber version of any illness. If the standard is you're laid up for 5 days I'm out for 10; if you "might" experience side effects from the treatment meds, I'll have those and then some. So no way was I gambling with shingles. I'd get the full face/eye/need to be a dark room for a month version and hell no to that.

People who say things like this sound so exhausting. You likely get the same effects from vaccines and illnesses that other people do. You are not a special snowflake.

[Anonymous]

Does only one dose provide any protection?