Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:39 GMT

Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medicationThe current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year.The research, based on records of 70,000 people in the US, found that those who had received Shingrix had a 12% lower risk of a cardiovascular diagnosis in the following three and a half years. If confirmed, this benefit would be comparable to taking a daily blood pressure-lowering medication, the scientists said. Continue reading...

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