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Shingrix Approved for Prevention of Shingles

GSK news release; 2017 Oct 23

Publish date:: November 7, 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Shingrix (zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) in adults aged ≥50 years.

Indications: Shingrix is a vaccine indicated for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults aged ≥50 years. It is not indicated for prevention of primary varicella infection (chickenpox).

Dosage and administration: Administer 2 doses (0.5 mL each) at 0 and 2 to 6 months.

Adverse reactions: Solicited local adverse reactions in subjects aged ≥50 years were pain, redness, and swelling. Solicited general adverse reactions were myalgia, fatigue, headache, shivering, fever, and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Citation:

Shingrix approved in the US for prevention of shingles in adults aged 50 and over. [news release]. London, UK: GlaxoSmithKline plc; October 23, 2017. http://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/shingrix-approved-in-the-us-for-prevention-of-shingles-in-adults-aged-50-and-over/. Accessed October 24, 2017.

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