Camille Sabella, MD

Preventing herpes zoster through vaccination: New developments

Author:: Phuc Le, PhD, MPH; Camille Sabella, MD; Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Because protection wanes by 10 years, a booster dose may be necessary but is not yet recommended.

We agree that measles is a systemic illness with important extradermatologic manifestations that are critical to the diagnosis.

The disease is serious and highly contagious. Vaccination is safe and should be strongly promoted for healthy children.

Outbreaks continue to be reported in communities with a high number of unvaccinated people. Most cases are linked to international travel.

Vaccination for pertussis may soon be done in teens and adults to prevent infection of vulnerable infants.

Author:: Camille Sabella, MD; Johanna Goldfarb, MD; Scott Francy, MD; Jennifer K. Long, PharmD; S. Michael Marcy, MD

It should be given to all seronegative children and adults in whom it is not otherwise contraindicated.