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Getting conflicting answers on whether an asplenic patient should get shingles vaccine?
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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 10/27/2018
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