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Zoster (Shingles) ACIP Vaccine RecommendationsAdvisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)						Print
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Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (*MMWR*)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT Zoster Vaccine Recommendations
*MMWR*. January 21, 2022, Vol 71(3):80–84Use of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults Aged ≥19 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022Print version [5 pages]
*MMWR*  January 26, 2018, Vol 67(3);103–108Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster VaccinesPrint version [6 pages]
*MMWR* June 6, 2008, Vol 57(05);1-30Prevention of Herpes ZosterPrint version [40 pages]See also Varicella and MMRV recommendations.
ARCHIVED Historical Zoster Immunization Publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
*MMWR*, August 22, 2014, Vol 63(33);729-731Update on Recommendations for Use of Herpes Zoster VaccinePrint version [20 pages]
*MMWR*, November 11, 2011, Vol 60(44);1528-1528Update on Herpes Zoster Vaccine: Licensure for Persons Aged 50 Through 59 YearsPrint version [1.32MB, 36 pages]*Note: A shingles vaccine called zoster vaccine live (Zostavax) is no longer available for use in the United States, as of November 18, 2020.*Top of Page
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  December 12, 2023						Source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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