Question

A 59-year-old presents with typical shingles rash 3 days after onset. He is otherwise healthy. What vaccination advice should he receive after recovery?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine (two doses) even if he had shingles

Answer

Live zoster vaccine once

Answer

No vaccine since he had shingles

Answer

Tdap booster instead

Answer

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine only

Practice question

A 59-year-old presents with typical shingles rash 3 days after onset. He is otherwise healthy. What vaccination advice should he receive after recovery?