Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Herpes Zoster Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
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- Herpes zoster vaccination (HZV) is primarily used to prevent herpes zoster and its neurological complications.
- Recent studies suggest a possible association between HZV and major cardiovascular events.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated HZV's association with key cardiovascular outcomes.
- HZV was associated with a significantly reduced risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, major adverse cardiovascular events, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, and all-cause mortality.
- No significant association was observed between HZV and heart failure.
- The findings suggest HZV could be an effective, low-cost tool for cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Further high-powered studies are needed to confirm these associations.