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Bernardo de La Paz

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1. Interesting.

Reply to scipan (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:15 AM

May 12

I wonder if the fundamental effect is knocking the virus out. Because I got a case of shingles but recognized it immediately when there were about 5 "blisters" on my hand. I saw a doctor and got a prescription for Zoster antiviral within 24 hours and got it knocked down in days without it getting worse, took the full 7 day course. Not been troubled by any symptoms since. Is that as good as getting the vaccine, I wonder.

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Eric Topol: *multiple* studies show a relationship between shingles vaccine and reduced dementia [View all] scipan May 11 OP

Interesting. Bernardo de La Paz May 12 #1

This deserves a cross-post in Health, where more people who might need it will see it. eppur_se_muova May 12 #2

Well damn, this is excellent news! lark May 12 #3