Question

A 49-year-old woman presents for shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent and had chickenpox as a child. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine, 2 doses 2-6 months apart

Answer

No vaccine until age 60

Answer

Live zoster vaccine once at age 50

Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine single dose at age 50

Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine only if prior shingles occurred

Practice question

A 49-year-old woman presents for shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent and had chickenpox as a child. Which is recommended?