# Shingrix protects against Alzheimer's, says GSK. maker of Shingrix

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**Created:** [July 31, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/shingrix-protects-against-alzheimers-says-gsk-maker-of-shingrix/107577 "2024-07-31T15:25:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![steve203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/steve203/32/3302_2.png) [@steve203](https://discussion.fool.com/u/steve203)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/shingrix-protects-against-alzheimers-says-gsk-maker-of-shingrix/107577/1 "2024-07-31T15:25:32Z")

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…until you read down the article, and see how small the percentage is, and the fact it is not protection, but a small delay in diagnosis.

> **[Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest | CNN](https://www.yahoo.com/news/shingles-vaccines-may-reduce-dementia-180002629.html)**
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> Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too.

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**Author:** ![Leap1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/leap1/32/72176_2.png) [@Leap1](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Leap1)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/shingrix-protects-against-alzheimers-says-gsk-maker-of-shingrix/107577/2 "2024-07-31T15:51:58Z")

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_The researchers found that people who got Shingrix had a 17% lower chance of being diagnosed with dementia in the six years after their shots than people who got the less-effective Zostavax vaccine._

_People who were vaccinated didn’t avoid dementia completely, but it did seem to be associated with a delayed diagnosis. On average, the researchers said, this represents about 164 diagnosis-free days, or about five months more time, in people who were eventually affected._

My comment that is substantial and very interesting. There may be links that matter in other lines of research.