A 52-year-old woman has a history of chickenpox in childhood and no immunocompromising condition. She has not received zoster vaccine. She asks about

Question

A 52-year-old woman has a history of chickenpox in childhood and no immunocompromising condition. She has not received zoster vaccine. She asks about shingles prevention. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?

Accepted Answer

Administer recombinant zoster vaccine series

Answer

Give live varicella vaccine instead

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Prescribe chronic acyclovir prophylaxis

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Check varicella IgM before vaccination

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Defer vaccination until age 70

Herpes zoster vaccination — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 52-year-old woman has a history of chickenpox in childhood and no immunocompromising condition. She has not received zoster vaccine. She asks about shingles prevention. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?