A 75-year-old woman living in the community asks about herpes zoster vaccination. She is generally well. According to Australian recommendations, what...

Question

A 75-year-old woman living in the community asks about herpes zoster vaccination. She is generally well. According to Australian recommendations, what is the appropriate vaccination strategy?

Accepted Answer

Offer recombinant zoster vaccine course from age 65 years and above

Answer

No zoster vaccine is needed over age 70

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Live attenuated zoster vaccine is preferred in severely immunocompromised patients

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Zoster vaccine is contraindicated in all adults with prior chickenpox

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Only children require zoster vaccination

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Herpes zoster vaccination

A 75-year-old woman living in the community asks about herpes zoster vaccination. She is generally well. According to Australian recommendations, what is the appropriate vaccination strategy?