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Shingles Vaccines Prevent Dementia

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The video explains how getting a shingles vaccine might help prevent dementia by linking shingles to brain health issues and discussing recent studies that show this connection more clearly than ever before.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What virus causes shingles?

Answer: Herpes zoster

Q2 How much more likely are people with a history of shingles to develop dementia?

Answer: 20 percent

Q3 What does the amyloid beta plaque do in the brain?

Answer: Fights off herpes virus

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