Re: Shingles vaccine for spouse

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Should a healthy person age 60 years or older receive zoster

vaccine if they are going to be in contact with an

unvaccinated infant or an immunocompromised person?

Neither situation is a contraindication to zoster

vaccination. A person who gets vaccinated with zoster

vaccine who has close household or occupational contact with

people who are at risk for developing severe varicella or

zoster infection need not take any precautions after

receiving zoster vaccine.

The only exception is in the rare instance when a person

develops a varicella-like rash after receiving zoster

vaccine. A vaccine rash is expected to occur less frequently

after zoster vaccine is given than after varicella vaccine

is given.

If a rash develops, the vaccinated person should restrict

contact with an immunocompromised person if the

immunocompromised person is susceptible to varicella.

Source the CDC

http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_zos.asp