▲ 213 ▼ Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds (www.theguardian.com) submitted 4 days ago by arka@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] miked@piefed.social 6 points 4 days ago (2 children) If you've had chicken pox you should get the shingles vaccine. I think that's what you are asking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago It is. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) they only approve it for 50yo though, you will face resistance if you tried to ge tit younger, plus the side effects for younger than that are unknown. people allegedly have taken the shingrx version under 50, from another platform. they got shingles anyways, or one reported a more severe reaction to it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) they only approve it for 50yo though, you will face resistance if you tried to ge tit younger, plus the side effects for younger than that are unknown. people allegedly have taken the shingrx version under 50, from another platform. they got shingles anyways, or one reported a more severe reaction to it. permalink fedilink source parent