Albert is a 61-year-old man who wants to receive the herpes zoster vaccine. He is up to date on his other immunizations and repo
rts receiving his inactivated influenza vaccine two weeks ago. Which of the following would be the best recommendation to make regarding the herpes zoster vaccine for Albert?
Herpes Zoster infection generally occurs by the relapse of the varicella-zoster virus. The common symptoms that are associated with this infection are pain, fever and vesicular eruption.
The Albert must administer the herpes zoster vaccine. This vaccine will result in the treatment of chronic medical condition and no screening is required if the vaccine is given to the patient above 60 years of age. This vaccine is mainly given if other vaccines do not show their medical effect.
Thus, the answer is administration of herpes zoster vaccine.
