A 60-year-old woman with well-controlled hypertension and no history of shingles presents asking about zoster vaccination. According to NACI recommend...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with well-controlled hypertension and no history of shingles presents asking about zoster vaccination. According to NACI recommendations, what is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Offer two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) 2 to 6 months apart

Answer

No vaccine is indicated until age 65 years

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Offer a single dose of live attenuated zoster vaccine (ZVL)

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Offer annual zoster vaccination along with influenza vaccine

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Zoster vaccination is only indicated in immunocompromised adults

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Herpes zoster prevention

A 60-year-old woman with well-controlled hypertension and no history of shingles presents asking about zoster vaccination. According to NACI recommendations, what is the most appropriate advice?