FDA has blocked publication of vaccine safety data. #publichealth

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ASWO2oGg0Zg

 

FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says

Serious side-effects from vaccines were rare, scientists found in studies funded by US taxpayer money…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/covid-shingles-vaccines-studies-fda

 

PolitiFact | Can the chickenpox vaccine cause shingles? We answer questions about the infections and protection

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. 

If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine contains a live, weakened version of that virus but studies show it's uncommon for it to reactivate and cause shingles. 

Shingles is less common among children who are vaccinated against chickenpox than among unvaccinated children…

https://www.politifact.com/article/2026/feb/13/chickenpox-shingles-vaccines-FAQ/ 

 

Why shingles could make dementia more likely and how a vaccine can help - The Washington Post

One of the largest studies ever conducted on the link between the shingles vaccine and brain health offers insight into how the disease increases dementia risk...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/11/02/shingles-vaccine-dementia-prevention/

Vaccine Rates Against Shingles, Flu And Pneumonia Still Lag : Shots - Health News : NPR

Federal officials have recommended a vaccine against shingles that is more effective than an earlier version at protecting older adults from the painful rash. But persuading many adults to get this and other recommended shots continues to be an uphill battle, health providers say....

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/20/594956495/shingles-is-nasty-and-the-new-vaccine-works-well-why-do-adults-avoid-shots