Getting vaccinated against shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria, and even the flu is associated with a 25-30% up to a 40% lower risk of developing the dementia of Alzheimer’s Disease. Biomedical informatics researchers at the University of Texas followed about 1,652,000 initially dementia-free subjects over an 8 year period.<br /><br />The numbers revealed that shingles vaccination was associated with a 25% overall lower incidence of Alzheimer’s, pneumococcal vaccination a 27% lower risk, and tetanus combo vaccination a 30% lower risk. Those who received the latest recombinant shingles vaccine, Shingrix, had a 73% lower risk. <br /><br />The same research group reported last year a 40% lower risk of Alzheimer’s in those receiving influenza vaccination. These apparently protective effects of routine vaccines compare favorably with those reported for the latest anti-amyloid antibody therapies which slow Alzheimer Disease progression by 25-35%.<br /><br />It appears that routine adult vaccinations stimulate the immune system in a way that either prevents buildup of damaging proteins in the brain or interferes with their toxic effects.<br /><br />This study suggests yet another reason to keep your vaccination status up-to-date.<br /><br />https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad221231<br />https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230816170628.htm<br /><br />#alzheimers #vaccinations #shingles #shingrix #pneumococcalvaccine #tdap #tetanus #influenza<br />
