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Shingles Vaccine Benefits: Lower Heart Disease Risk?

Posted on May 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I understand that vaccines are a touchy subject. But, as a 30-year family medicine physician, I LOVE vaccines! They decrease infection and save lives. Do I sound like a cheerleader? A recent study found that people who get the shingles … Continue reading →

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Want to decrease your dementia risk?

Posted on April 3, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

A new studies shows that receiving the shingles vaccine may decrease dementia risk. The New York Times reported yesterday about a study in the journal Nature that The“found that people who received the shingles vaccine were 20 percent less likely … Continue reading →

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In what AGE patient is the shingles vaccine the most cost effective?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by drlesliegreenberg

Because the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine appears to decrease over time it is suggested that the vaccine be given once… after age 60. This is based on the Long-term Persistence Study done by the pharmaceutical company Merck.  The study … Continue reading →

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