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Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines.

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On October 20, 2017, Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted (Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline, [GSK] Research Triangle Park, North Carolina), a 2-dose, subunit vaccine containing recombinant glycoprotein E in combination with a novel adjuvant (AS01B), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of herpes zoster in adults aged ≥50 years. The vaccine consists of 2 doses (0.5 mL each), administered intramuscularly, 2-6 months apart (1). On October 25, 2017, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) for use in immunocompetent adults aged ≥50 years.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Volume
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67
Issue
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3
Number of Pages
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103-108
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0149-2195
URL
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https://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6703a5
DOI
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10.15585/mmwr.mm6703a5
Short Title
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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