Position paper of the Italian College of Rheumatologists (CReI) on herpes zoster vaccination

• Main Authors: D. Marotto (Author), P. Sarzi-Puttini (Author), V. Giorgi (Author), M. Benucci (Author), A. Migliore (Author), P. Amato (Author), A. Riva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Verduci Editore, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Herpes Zoster (HZ) is a blistering, painful and disabling cutaneous rash that can occur in any type of patient at any age. It is caused by reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). Autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRDs) are associated with an increased risk of infections due to...