Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. (Ars Technica)

Ars Technica quoted Eileen Crimmins in an article on potential protective benefits of the shingles vaccine, noting her and Jung Ki Kim’s recent study suggested that older vaccine recipients showed signs of slower biological aging versus older unvaccinated adults. “Our study adds to a growing body of work suggesting that vaccines may play a role in healthy aging strategies beyond solely preventing acute illness,” she said.