A 50-year-old woman at average risk asks about shingles vaccination. She had varicella as a child. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 50-year-old woman at average risk asks about shingles vaccination. She had varicella as a child. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) 2 doses at age ≥50

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2-6 months apart

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Live zoster vaccine once at age 50

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No vaccine until 65

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RZV only if prior shingles episode

herpes zoster prevention MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases