A 52-year-old man had chickenpox in childhood and has no immunocompromising condition. He has not received zoster vaccine. He asks about preventing

Question

A 52-year-old man had chickenpox in childhood and has no immunocompromising condition. He has not received zoster vaccine. He asks about preventing shingles after a neighbor developed it. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Administer recombinant zoster vaccine in a 2-dose series

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Give a single dose of oral acyclovir

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Give live attenuated varicella vaccine instead

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Defer vaccination until age 65

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Check varicella titers before vaccination

Zoster vaccination — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 52-year-old man had chickenpox in childhood and has no immunocompromising condition. He has not received zoster vaccine. He asks about preventing shingles after a neighbor developed it. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?