Do shingles vaccines reduce heart disease risk?
A study linked Shingrix to fewer heart disease and heart failure diagnoses. It cannot prove prevention, but limits do not make findings false.
Do older adults get vaccines every 3-4 months?
Recommended vaccines for older adults may average one dose every few months, including flu, COVID, shingles, and RSV. Doses are not evenly spaced.
Does the shingles vaccine cause shingles?
Steve Kirsch, the inventor of the optical mouse, says a new paper shows that people who get the shingles vaccine are 11 times more likely to get shingles.
Do chickenpox vaccines cause deadlier epidemics?
In an old NewsNation Town Hall, RFK Jr claims that chickenpox vaccines cause more deaths through shingles epidemics.
Do COVID vaccines worsen future shingles?
Do COVID vaccines worsen shingles? A viral photo says yes, but evidence says no. Learn why COVID infection—not the vaccine—is more likely to trigger shingles.
Is mpox actually shingles caused by COVID vaccination?
Mpox and shingles are distinct diseases caused by different viruses, with outbreaks primarily in low-vaccination areas.
Do flu and shingles vaccines cause pericarditis?
Claims that COVID vaccines cause all cases of pericarditis are unfounded. VAERS data alone cannot prove causation; other vaccines have been investigated for similar risks.
Do COVID vaccines cause shingles?
Shingles reflects reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Rare vaccine-linked cases tend to occur within days; COVID infection also carries risk.
Do I really need a flu vaccine?
Flu viruses mutate frequently, so even if you've had the flu before, getting a yearly flu vaccine is important for protection against new strains.