Question

A 52-year-old immunocompetent adult with no prior zoster vaccination asks about shingles prevention. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) 2-dose series at 0 and 2-6 months

Answer

No vaccine until age 60

Answer

Tdap booster protects against zoster

Answer

Shingrix single dose at age 50

Answer

Shingrix 3-dose series at months 0,1,6

Practice question

A 52-year-old immunocompetent adult with no prior zoster vaccination asks about shingles prevention. What is recommended?