A 56-year-old lymphoma survivor on rituximab asks about shingles prevention. Appropriate recommendation?...

Question

A 56-year-old lymphoma survivor on rituximab asks about shingles prevention. Appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) 2-6 months apart

Answer

Live zoster vaccine in 1 dose

Answer

No zoster vaccine due to immunosuppression

Answer

One dose of recombinant zoster vaccine

Answer

Zoster vaccination only after age 65

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Zoster Vaccination