ANSWER: Yes, you can develop shingles. The only chicken pox vaccine licensed is a live, weakened strain of the chicken pox.

The intense inflammation that accompanies shingles can harm the brain, researchers say. Vaccination may be able to prevent that, according to a new study.

A large follow-up study has found that shingles vaccination may protect against risks at different stages of dementia — ...

A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in ...

Nov. 12, 2025 – Two years ago, Lisa Junker left a holiday party early with an intense earache. She was diagnosed with swimmer's ear and sent home with antibiotic drops. But when she awoke days later ...

One of the largest studies ever conducted on the link between the shingles vaccine and brain health offers insight into how the disease increases dementia risk. People who experienced multiple ...

The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says. The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, ...

Adults older than 50 who received the shingles vaccination experienced a decreased risk in heart disease, dementia and death, according to Ali Dehghani, DO, of Case Western Reserve University during a ...