Question

A 55-year-old requests shingles vaccination. He had varicella in childhood and is immunocompetent. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Three doses over 1 year

Answer

One dose of zoster vaccine live

Answer

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) at age >=50, 2-6 months apart

Answer

No vaccine unless immunocompromised

Answer

One dose recombinant zoster vaccine only

Practice question

A 55-year-old requests shingles vaccination. He had varicella in childhood and is immunocompetent. Which is recommended?