Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines.
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Abstract | :
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 | :
2018
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Journal | :
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
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Volume | :
67
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Issue | :
3
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Number of Pages | :
103-108
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Date Published | :
2018
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ISSN Number | :
0149-2195
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URL | :
https://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6703a5
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DOI | :
10.15585/mmwr.mm6703a5
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Short Title | :
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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