CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Shingles in the COVID-19 Era: Shingles Vaccination Guidelines—Audio Recap

Episode Summary

What is the interplay between shingles and COVID-19 vaccination? At what age should your patients receive the RZV? Should your patient be vaccinated after an episode of shingles? Listen to expert insights from Tracy Zivin-Tutela, MD, on shingles vaccination guidelines and how to implement them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Tracy Zivin-Tutela, MD, discusses expert guidance on vaccination against shingles.

Tracy Zivin-Tutela, MD
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Department of Infectious Diseases
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Los Alamitos Medical Center
Fountain Valley, California

Using a case study and the latest expert guidance, this podcast covers topics such as: 

• Counseling patients on benefits and efficacy of vaccination against shingles
• Vaccine safety
• Vaccination guidelines for adults with or without previous vaccination with zoster vaccine live or recalled childhood chickenpox
• Administration of vaccination with consideration for other routine vaccines for flu, pneumonia, COVID-19

Content based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline

Follow along with the downloadable slides at: 
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Link to full program:
 https://bit.ly/3o4PB8N