The Growing Paradigm of Preventing Disease: Vaccines To Prevent Herpes Zoster and Pertussis in Adults
Authors: Gregory A. Poland
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2005)

Editorials4 October 2005The Growing Paradigm of Preventing Disease: Vaccines To Prevent Herpes Zoster and Pertussis in AdultsGregory A. Poland, MDGregory A. Poland, MDFrom Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-143-7-200510040-00013 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Two recent studies have shown the safety and efficacy of vaccines designed to prevent infectious diseases occurring among adults—herpes zoster (shingles) and pertussis (1, 2). The availability of these vaccines expands the growing paradigm of active disease prevention in adults. An acellular pertussis vaccine is now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and available for use in adults (Adacel, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania); the zoster vaccine (Zostavax, Merck Research Laboratories, New York, New York) is pending licensure application.A Vaccine To Prevent Herpes Zoster in AdultsIt is estimated that approximately 1 million cases of herpes zoster ...References1. Oxman MN, Levin MJ, Johnson GR, Schmader KE, Straus SE, Gelb LD, et al. A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. N Engl J Med. 2005;352:2271-84. [PMID: 15930418] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Pichichero ME, Rennels MB, Edwards KM, Blatter MM, Marshall GS, Bologa M, et al. Combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component pertussis vaccine for use in adolescents and adults. JAMA. 2005;293:3003-11. [PMID: 15933223] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Ragozzino MW, Melton LJ, Kurland LT, Chu CP, Perry HO. 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