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56 year old male, no spleen, should i get shingles vaccine?
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Shingles vaccine: Zostavax, the shingles or herpes zoster vaccine, is indicated for adults 60 years and over. Special situations like your cas may probably qualify you to receive it (from 50 years up). In addition, it is important for you to receive the pneumococcal and Meningococcal vaccines.
Answered 6/15/2018
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Asplenia - Shingrix: "Vaccines are especially critical for people with chronic health conditions such as asplenia." REF: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/health-conditions/asplenia.html "Healthy adults 50 years and older should get two doses of Shingrix, separated by 2 to 6 months." REF: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html
Answered 10/29/2018
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