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Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication
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Global — Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication
The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year.
The research, based on records of 70,000 people in the US, found that those who had received Shingrix had a 12% lower risk of a cardiovascular diagnosis in the following three and a half years. If confirmed, this benefit would be comparable to taking a daily blood pressure-lowering medication, the scientists said.
The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year.
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Source: The Guardian · Hannah Devlin Science correspondent. Published 26 Aug 2026, 09:00 am.
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