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- 1Chickenpox vaccine beats 'chickenpox parties' at preventing shingles●Chickenpox vaccine better than chickenpox parties at preventing shingles. And getting shingles increases your likelihood
A widely shared health item reports that vaccination against chickenpox is more effective than deliberately exposing children to the virus — the so-called 'chickenpox parties' — at preventing shingles later in life. It also notes that having shingles raises the likelihood of cardiovascular death. Some commenters framed the finding as a rebuttal to vaccine-skeptic arguments associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- 2Childhood Chickenpox Vaccines Linked to Far Fewer Shingles Cases▼Childhood Chickenpox Shots May Be Slashing Shingles Cases Decades Later--by Quite a Bit https://gizmodo.com/childhood-ch
New reporting suggests that routine childhood chickenpox vaccination may be substantially reducing shingles cases decades later, strengthening evidence that the varicella vaccine offers long-term protection beyond preventing chickenpox itself. The finding is being shared among health and science readers, adding to the ongoing case for widespread childhood immunisation programmes.
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Health experts are reminding the public that shingles is a serious infection, not just a rash. Caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, it can lead to lasting nerve pain and complications, especially in older adults. The renewed emphasis highlights the importance of recognising symptoms early and considering vaccination to reduce risk.