Which of the following patients should receive the Zostavax® vaccine?
A) A healthy patient over 60 years of age
B) A patient over age 60 years of age and is taking immunosuppressive drugs
C) A patient over 60 years of age with Hodgkin's lymphoma
D) A patient over 60 years of age with HIV
A) A healthy patient over 60 years of age
Explanation: A) A vaccine (Zostavax®) is now recommended for individuals 60 years or older and whose immune system is not compromised by other diseases, such as HIV infection or cancer, or by medications such as immunosuppressive drugs.
B) A vaccine (Zostavax®) is now recommended for individuals 60 years or older and whose immune system is not compromised by other diseases, such as HIV infection or cancer, or by medications such as immunosuppressive drugs.
C) A vaccine (Zostavax®) is now recommended for individuals 60 years or older and whose immune system is not compromised by other diseases, such as HIV infection or cancer, or by medications such as immunosuppressive drugs.
D) A vaccine (Zostavax®) is now recommended for individuals 60 years or older and whose immune system is not compromised by other diseases, such as HIV infection or cancer, or by medications such as immunosuppressive drugs.
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