These adult vaccines could reduce seniors’ risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds: ‘Heightened immune response’
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Getting vaccinated against shingles, pneumonia and other illnesses could potentially reduce adults’ risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.
The study was recently published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. "This must be studied carefully, but there is a growing body of evidence that regular vaccines are associated with decreased Alzheimer’s risk." "Is this a cheap, unintentional and inexpensive version of immunotherapy? That remains to be seen." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
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