Chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster) are caused by the varicella-zoster virus; chickenpox is the acute invasive phase of the virus, and shingles represents reactivation of the latent phase. For information about the chickenpox vaccine see varicella vaccine.
For more information, see Zoster (Shingles) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Recommendations and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccination Information for Healthcare Providers. For a summary of changes to the 2023 adult immunization schedule, see the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2023: Changes to the 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule.
(See also Overview of Immunization.)
CDC: Adult Immunization Schedule by Age
Adults ≥ 19 years who are or will be immunodeficient or immunosuppressed because of disease or therapy
include
A severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to a vaccine component or after a previous dose of the vaccine
Precautions include
Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever (vaccination is postponed until illness resolves)
More Information
The following English-language resources may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of these resources.
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): Zoster (Shingles) ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
ACIP: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2023 including Changes to the 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Herpes Zoster: Recommended vaccinations
