This educational activity is intended for an international audience of non-US primary care physicians, neurologists, and infectious disease/HIV specialists. Not all herpes zoster vaccines are available in all countries. This independent medical education (IME) is intended for HCPs from countries where those are licensed.
The goal of this program is to outline the comorbidity burden and vaccine recommendations for herpes zoster (HZ) in older adults.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will:
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credit, please consult your professional licensing board.
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credits that reflect the
time actually spent participating in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online
during the credit
eligibility period that is noted on the title page.
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CPD Released: 1/4/2022
Valid for credit through: 1/4/2023
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