Image of Herpes Zoster, the cause of shingles.

Could a Shingles Vaccine Help Protect the Brain?

Brain Health Education Series. Over the past few weeks you may have seen news reports about a new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) becoming available in South Africa. Most of the coverage has focused on how well it prevents shingles, a painful condition that becomes more common with age. But many of the headlines have also mentioned…