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Zoster vaccination — ABFM Board MCQ

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ModeratePreventive care and screeningZoster vaccinationABFM Board

A 60-year-old woman asks about shingles prevention. She is immunocompetent and had shingles 3 years ago. She has no record of recombinant zoster vaccination. Which of the following would you advise this patient?

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Correct answer: D — Receive the 2-dose recombinant zoster vaccine series

Recombinant zoster vaccine is recommended for immunocompetent adults aged 50 years or older, including those with a prior shingles episode. It is given as a 2-dose series.

Reference: CDC Adult Immunization Schedule, 2025