Resolve Common Questions About Shingrix Administration

April 2018

You'll get more questions about Shingrix, the new zoster vaccine...especially now that CDC prefers it over Zostavax.

Give Shingrix starting at age 50...instead of 60. It seems to prevent shingles better than Zostavax...and immunity may last longer.

But Shingrix requires two intramuscular doses, 2 to 6 months apart...versus one subcutaneous dose with Zostavax.

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Table of Contents

Diabetes Don't Think of A1C Goals as "One-Size-Fits-All"
Vaccines Resolve Common Questions About Shingrix Administration
Cardiology Manage New Warnings About Clarithromycin and Cardiovascular Risk
Infectious Diseases Lean Toward Oral Vancomycin for Initial Treatment of C. diff Diarrhea
Fentanyl Patches Follow Safeguards When Prescribing Fentanyl Patches
Rheumatoid Arthritis Consider Using Subcutaneous Methotrexate More for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cannabinoids Know How the Rx Cannabinoids Compare
Men's Health Consider if Meds or Supplements May Be Contributing to Male Infertility
Asthma Close the Gap in Asthma Care in Kids
Aspirin Be Prepared With the Latest Answers About Aspirin
Insulin Watch for New "Follow-On" Mealtime Insulin Admelog (Lispro)