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Childhood Chickenpox Vaccines Linked to Big Drop in Shingles Cases
Original: Childhood Chickenpox Shots May Be Slashing Shingles Cases Decades Later--by Quite a Bit https://gizmodo.com/childhood-ch
New reporting suggests that children vaccinated against chickenpox are far less likely to develop shingles decades later, with the reduction described as substantial. The findings add to evidence that the routine varicella vaccine delivers long-term benefits beyond preventing chickenpox itself, since shingles is caused by the same dormant virus reactivating in adulthood.
Why now: New research on the long-term protective effect of chickenpox vaccination is drawing attention as it challenges earlier concerns the vaccine might raise shingles risk.
Evidence
- Childhood Chickenpox Shots May Be Slashing Shingles Cases Decades Later--by Quite a Bit https://gizmodo.com/childhood-chickenpox-shots-may-be-slashing-shingles-cases-decades-later-by-quite-a-bit-2000821061 # Health # Science # Medicine · gizmodo@robot.villas · 2
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