Risk of Herpes Zoster in Auto‐immune and Inflammatory diseases: Implications for Vaccination

Conclusions: SLE, IBD and RA are associated with higher risks of HZ compared to older adults recommended for vaccination, suggesting that individuals with these conditions as young as age 40 could potentially benefit from vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - March 18, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Huifeng Yun, Shuo Yang, Lang Chen, Fenglong Xie, Kevin Winthrop, John William Baddley, Kenneth G Saag, Jasvinder Singh, Jeffrey R Curtis Tags: Full Length Source Type: research