A 70-year-old patient is seen in the family practice clinic. Which of the following vaccines should be administered to prevent shingles?
A) Zoster vaccine
B) Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) vaccine
C) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D) Pneumococcal polyvalent
A
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Zoster vaccine is administered to adults 60 years and older to prevent herpes zoster (shingles). The Haemophilus influenzae Type b is not administered to prevent herpes zoster. HPV and pneumococcal vaccine do not address the risk factors for shingles.
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