Zoster Vaccine Live Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Zoster Vaccine Live safely and effectively. See additional information for Zoster Vaccine Live.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Herpes Zoster - Prophylaxis
50 years of age and older:
Inject the total volume of reconstituted vaccine subcutaneously once; preferably in the upper arm.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Zoster vaccine line and pneumococcal 23 valent vaccine (Pneumovax 23) should not be given concurrently because concomitant use resulted in reduced immunogenicity of zoster vaccine.
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
The vaccine should be administered immediately after reconstitution to minimize loss of potency. Discard reconstituted vaccine if it is not used within 30 minutes. Do not freeze reconstituted vaccine.
