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By Nancy Lapid

(Reuters) -Getting the vaccine to prevent shingles lowers the chances of having a heart attack or stroke, researchers reported in advance of the 2025 European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid.

The risk reduction, seen in data pooled from nine earlier studies, was true in adults of all ages who received either of the two herpes zoster vaccines – the two-shot Shingrix vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline or Merck’s single-dose Zostavax, which was discontinued after findings that its protection faded over time – the researchers said.

Overall, vaccination against shingles was associated with an 18% reduction in risk of heart attack or stroke in adults age

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