A 53-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent and never received zoster vaccine. Recommended action?...

Question

A 53-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent and never received zoster vaccine. Recommended action?

Accepted Answer

Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine 2-6 months apart

Answer

No vaccination until age 60

Answer

One dose of recombinant zoster vaccine now

Answer

Live attenuated zoster vaccine (ZVL) single dose

Answer

Defer vaccination if prior varicella infection

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Zoster Vaccination