CDC’s 2018 Vaccine Schedule Reflects New Developments in Herpes Zoster, Mumps

CDC’s 2018 Vaccine Schedule Reflects New Developments in Herpes Zoster, Mumps

The 2018 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 or Older from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes a couple of key changes especially relevant to urgent care providers who offer immunization services. As of now, among other updates, ACP recommends: Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV; Shingrix) to prevent shingles in adults as follows: Two doses of RZV 2 to 6 months apart to adults …

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