Question

A 52-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent with no zoster history or vaccination. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) 2 doses, 2-6 months apart

Answer

Live zoster vaccine single dose at age 50

Answer

No zoster vaccination until age 60

Answer

RZV only if prior zoster infection

Answer

RZV only if varicella IgG positive

Practice question

A 52-year-old asks about shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent with no zoster history or vaccination. What is recommended?