Can a 24-year-old who had Shingles last year and is otherwise healthy receive the Shingles vaccine?

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Shingles Vaccine para sa 24-Anyos na May History ng Shingles

Hindi pa recommended ang Shingrix vaccine para sa edad na 24 taong gulang, kahit nagkaroon na ng shingles, dahil ang lahat ng current guidelines ay nagsasabing ang vaccine ay para lamang sa edad 50 years old and older (o 18 years old and older kung immunocompromised). 1, 2, 3

Edad Requirements para sa Shingles Vaccine

Ang recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) ay may specific na edad requirements:

  • Standard recommendation: 50 years old and older, regardless ng history ng shingles 1, 2, 3
  • Para sa immunocompromised patients: 18 years old and older 1, 4
  • Walang approval para sa healthy adults na mas bata sa 50 years old 1, 3

Bakit Hindi Pa Pwede sa 24 Years Old

Ang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at iba pang major guidelines ay consistent na ang Shingrix ay para lamang sa:

  • Immunocompetent adults aged 50 years and older 1, 2, 3
  • Immunocompromised adults aged 18 years and older 1, 4

Ang 24-year-old healthy patient ay hindi kasama sa kahit alin sa dalawang categories na ito. 1, 3

Importante Pang Malaman

Natural Immunity After Shingles

  • Ang pagkakaroon ng shingles ay hindi nagbibigay ng reliable protection against future recurrences 3
  • May 10.3% cumulative recurrence risk sa loob ng 10 years 3
  • Pero ang vaccine efficacy data ay wala pa para sa age group na 24 years old 1, 3

Timing Kung Sakaling Mag-qualify na sa Future

Kapag umabot na ng 50 years old ang patient:

  • Pwede nang magpabakuna kahit may history ng shingles 1, 2, 3
  • Maghintay ng at least 2 months after acute shingles episode bago magpabakuna 3
  • Two-dose series: 2nd dose ay 2-6 months after 1st dose 3

Exception: Kung May Immunocompromising Condition

Kung sakaling may immunocompromising condition ang patient (HIV, cancer, immunosuppressive medications, etc.):

  • Pwede nang magpabakuna kahit 18-49 years old 1, 4
  • Shorter schedule: 2nd dose ay 1-2 months after 1st dose 3, 4

Practical Advice

Para sa 24-year-old healthy patient na ito, ang sagot ay hindi pa pwede magpabakuna. Ang dapat gawin:

  • Maghintay hanggang maging 50 years old 1, 3
  • Kung magkakaroon ng immunocompromising condition, pwede nang mag-qualify kahit bago mag-50 1, 4
  • I-monitor ang symptoms ng possible recurrence ng shingles 3
  • Kung may recurrence, treat aggressively with antivirals 2

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Guideline

Management of Herpes Zoster

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Guideline

SHINGRIX Vaccination Schedule for Adults

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Guideline

Shingles Vaccination for Immunocompromised Patients

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

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