Source: Fox News
Summary
A study led by Epic Research analyzed the health records of 85 million adults and found a sharp decline in shingles rates among younger U.S. adults. The drop was most significant between those born from 1991 to 1995 and those born from 1996 to 2000. Shingles diagnoses decreased from 46 to 17 per 10,000 people. The study, published on October 2, 2026, suggests that childhood chickenpox vaccination may reduce the risk of shingles later in life. Researchers noted the study was observational and did not confirm vaccination histories. Limitations included potential effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates.
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This guidance has been heard before.
Studies show lower shingles rates in vaccinated groups.
Older adults still have higher rates of the condition.
Researchers suggest a link between chickenpox vaccine and shingles prevention.
The advice sounds familiar.
Author: Evan Null
