Incidence of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia and Herpes Zoster Vaccination Uptake in a US Administrative Claims Database.

Zachary A MarcumPurva JainAlan EmbryBrent ArakakiIrisdaly EstevezEmma Viscidi

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)

In this US claims database analysis, HZ and PHN were more frequent among older adults, females, and individuals who were immunocompromised. Between 1 January 2019 and 31 May 2022, 9% of persons aged ≥50 years received 2 doses of the Shingrix vaccine. Greater efforts are needed to increase vaccine uptake against HZ, especially for those at highest risk.

Keyphrases

health insurance
adverse drug
risk factors
quality improvement
emergency department
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation