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Healthy Ageing: Can The Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia?

31 mins·16:00, 5 May 2025
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Healthy Ageing: Can The Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia?

31 mins
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16:00, 5 May 2025
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Guest: Dr Kejal Hasmukharay (Consultant Geriatrician), University Malaya Medical Centre

You might have seen recent headlines which say that the shingles vaccine can decrease the risk of dementia, but how does that work? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to consultant geriatrician Dr Kejal Hasmukharay to find out why getting the shingles vaccine matters, not just to decrease the risk of dementia but for our older adults to lead healthy lives.

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