A 56-year-old immunocompetent adult with a prior history of shingles asks about vaccination. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 56-year-old immunocompetent adult with a prior history of shingles asks about vaccination. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

One dose of ZVL now

Answer

One dose of RZV now

Answer

No vaccine since prior zoster confers lifelong immunity

Answer

RZV only if age ≥65

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Zoster Vaccination