NOVEMBER 2, 2021

ACIP Recommends Recombinant Zoster Shot for Immunocompromised Adults

By Gina Shaw 

Adults 19 years of age and older who are immunosuppressed due to disease or therapy should receive the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV; Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline) in two doses given at least four weeks apart, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended in a unanimous vote on Oct. 20. 

This population includes, but is not limited to, hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients; patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumor