A 50-year-old asks about shingles prevention. He is immunocompetent and never received zoster vaccine. What do you recommend?...

Question

A 50-year-old asks about shingles prevention. He is immunocompetent and never received zoster vaccine. What do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

No vaccine until age 60

Answer

Live zoster vaccine now

Answer

One dose of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) now

Answer

Live zoster vaccine followed by RZV in 2 months

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Adult Immunizations-Zoster