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Why is the Herpes Zoster vaccine only recommended for people 60 years and older?

April 26, 2017Herpes Older people recommended vaccine zoster

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Why is the Herpes Zoster vaccine only recommended for people 60 years and older?

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A person’s risk for getting Herpes Zoster begins to rise around age 50. However, Herpes Zoster vaccine (Zostavax) is only recommended for persons age 60 and older because the safety and effects of the vaccine were only studied in this group, which accounts for about half of all cases of Herpes Zoster occurring each year in the United States. Future research will determine if the recommended age for vaccination should be lowered.