Time to talk to adults with rheumatic diseases about herpes zoster vaccination

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The 2019 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) recommendations on herpes zoster vaccination for adult patients with rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases stated that these patients are at increased risk of herpes zoster compared with the general population. However, these recommendations lack clarity and specificity and are cautiously phrased, which might cause physicians to underestimate the importance of herpes zoster vaccination for these patients, potentially resulting in suboptimal protection. Since the formulation of the 2019 EULAR guidelines, new data on herpes zoster in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases have been published. Moreover, a recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (Shingrix) has become available that can be given to these patients in a more accessible manner than the original live-attenuated vaccine (Zostavax). Here, we evaluate existing evidence on risk factors for herpes zoster and the safety and efficacy of the recombinant vaccine in patients with rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and discuss the necessity of herpes zoster vaccination for these patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

The Lancet. Rheumatology - 6(2024), 4 vom: 30. März, Seite e247-e251

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pier, Mischa [VerfasserIn]
Wolbink, Gertjan [VerfasserIn]
Boekel, Laura [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Herpes Zoster Vaccine
Journal Article
Review
Vaccines, Attenuated

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/S2665-9913(24)00019-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368634949