Shingrix
Hacker ApprovedShingles vaccine in Health & fitness
People recommend it to prevent painful shingles and its lasting nerve pain, and some cite a possible link to lower Alzheimer's and dementia risk.
People recommend it to prevent painful shingles and its lasting nerve pain, and some cite a possible link to lower Alzheimer's and dementia risk.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 91%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 10 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Prevents painful shingles and nerve pain
“nerve pain that I'd been suffering with every time I got the slightest little allergy or cold suddenly disappeared”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “The effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of dementia” “A couple of days under the weather vs a debilitating condition that can cause months of agony is a no-brainer.”
Comment from 15 Feb 2026 in “Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults” “It's quite painful, like a big part of one's body has been scolded with very hot water or steam.”
Comment from 23 Aug 2026 in “Risk of transmission of amyloid β pathology via transfused blood products” Possible link to lower dementia risk
“the only intervention that has been shown to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's, is the shingles vaccine”
Comment from 26 Apr 2026 in “Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer's Disease?” “The study looked at the effect of being eligible for a vaccine and the results were clear.”
Comment from 12 Jul 2026 in “A no-brainer for protecting your brain” Worth it even if risk is low
“A couple of days under the weather vs a debilitating condition that can cause months of agony is a no-brainer.”
Comment from 15 Feb 2026 in “Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults” “Get the shot. You probably won't need it, but if you do then you'll really need it.”
Comment from 13 Jul 2026 in “A no-brainer for protecting your brain” “If there is any chance, you should definitely get the vaccine when you hit 50.”
Comment from 25 Aug 2026 in “The dementia vaccine some of us are taking without realising” - Comment from 24 Aug 2026 in “Risk of transmission of amyloid β pathology via transfused blood products”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shingrix shingles vaccine | 13 | 5 | 72% | 5 | — | Approved |
| ShingrixThis page | 10 | 1 | 91% | 5 | — | Approved |
What people said
10 of the 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“If there is any chance, you should definitely get the vaccine when you hit 50.”
“I highly recommend the vaccination just to avoid the risk of that.”
“It's quite painful, like a big part of one's body has been scolded with very hot water or steam.”
“Get the shot. You probably won't need it, but if you do then you'll really need it.”
“The study looked at the effect of being eligible for a vaccine and the results were clear.”
“the only intervention that has been shown to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's, is the shingles vaccine”
“one of them has some minor facial paralysis that he believes is probably permanent”
“my stepmom, who told me she wished she had gotten it”
“A couple of days under the weather vs a debilitating condition that can cause months of agony is a no-brainer.”
“nerve pain that I'd been suffering with every time I got the slightest little allergy or cold suddenly disappeared”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.