A 65-year-old male with a 25 pack-year smoking history, age 65, is due for vaccines. He has never received the zoster vaccine. What is recommended?...

Question

A 65-year-old male with a 25 pack-year smoking history, age 65, is due for vaccines. He has never received the zoster vaccine. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Recombinant zoster vaccine 2-dose series

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Zoster live vaccine now

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No zoster vaccine needed

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Zoster vaccine only if immunocompromised

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Influenza vaccine substitutes for zoster

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Adult Immunization (Zoster)