A 67-year-old man on aspirin for secondary prevention asks about zoster vaccination. He never received shingles vaccine. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 67-year-old man on aspirin for secondary prevention asks about zoster vaccination. He never received shingles vaccine. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine 2-6 months apart

Answer

No vaccination after age 65

Answer

One dose of live zoster vaccine

Answer

Single dose of recombinant zoster vaccine

Answer

Zoster vaccine only if history of shingles

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Zoster Vaccination