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The vaccine that might prevent dementia

As of May 2026: Lead researcher on multiple vaccine-dementia studies

A shingles vaccine is showing up in dataset after dataset as a dementia preventer. Oxford researchers published results in Nature Medicine in July 2024, showing Shingrix (the recombinant shingles vaccine) cuts dementia risk by 17-20% compared to unvaccinated people.

Updated May 19

Notable Quotes

"We're seeing this strong protective signal for dementia in dataset after dataset, across multiple countries. That's what makes this compelling."

from The vaccine that might prevent dementia · Updated May 19

"We acknowledge a direct comparison between the AS01-adjuvanted RSV vaccine and the RSVpreF vaccine would have been stronger evidence, but brand names were not consistently available in patient records."

from The vaccine that might prevent dementia · Updated May 19