Daijiworld Media Network – Washington

Washington, Sep 26: Vaccines do more than protect against infectious diseases — growing research suggests some also reduce the risk of dementia.

“Preventing severe infections, especially in older adults, is huge. But there seems to also be some kind of added benefit,” said Avram Bukhbinder, a resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital who studies vaccines and dementia risk.

Vaccines with strongest links

• Flu shot: Influenza and pneumonia are tied to five neurodegenerative diseases, including dementia. A 2022 study of 1.8 million U.S. adults over 65 found those who received at least one flu vaccine were 40 % less likely to develop Alzheimer’s within four years. A 2024 study linked the shot to a 17 % lower dementia risk.

• Shingles vacci

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