A healthy 52-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She had varicella as a child. What do you recommend?...

Question

A healthy 52-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She had varicella as a child. What do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine 2-6 months apart

Answer

One dose of live zoster vaccine now

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No vaccine is indicated before age 60

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One dose of recombinant zoster vaccine now, no second dose

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Serologic confirmation of varicella immunity before vaccination

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Zoster Vaccination