Question

A 35-year-old receiving rituximab for vasculitis asks about shingles vaccination. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) 2-dose series now despite age <50 due to immunocompromise

Answer

No zoster vaccine until age 50

Answer

Live zoster vaccine now

Answer

Wait until immunosuppression stops then vaccinate at age 50

Answer

HPV vaccine instead

Practice question

A 35-year-old receiving rituximab for vasculitis asks about shingles vaccination. Which is recommended?