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Large US records study links childhood chickenpox vaccine to lower shingles risk later in life

Researchers analyzed more than 85 million U.S. medical records and found that people vaccinated against chickenpox in childhood had a reduced likelihood of developing shingles decades afterward. The study adds to evidence connecting varicella vaccination with long-term protection against the related shingles virus.

gizmodo.com · 2026-10-02

Study finds newer Shingrix shingles vaccine linked to lower heart disease risk

A study of more than 70,000 people published in Nature Medicine found that those who received the current Shingrix shingles vaccine, rather than an older formulation, had a reduced risk of heart disease and heart failure. Researchers compared recipients of the two vaccine types rather than vaccinated versus unvaccinated people, a design meant to avoid the bias seen in earlier studies where healthier people were more likely to get vaccinated.

nature.com · 2026-08-26