1. Copyright © 2015 by the American Osteopathic Association.
From: Reducing the Incidence and Severity of Herpes Zoster and PHN With Zoster Vaccination
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009;109(6_suppl_2):S18-S21.
Figure Legend:
Contraindications and patients for whom the zoster (shingles) vaccine is not recommended. (See and for more information.) *Zoster vaccine live is not indicated for women of child-bearing age. †Individuals with a minor illness (eg, common cold) may be vaccinated. Zoster vaccine live should not be provided to patients with a moderate or severe illness (ie, body temperature, °F); these patients should be encouraged to wait until full recovery before vaccination.
Date of download: 1/23/2018
Copyright © 2015 by the American Osteopathic Association.
All rights reserved.