I have CVID. My husband was going to get the shingles vaccine but was told that it might be risky or possibly contagious to me.

Q: I have CVID. My husband was going to get the shingles vaccine but was told that it might be risky or possibly contagious to me.

The re are two Shingles vaccine , and one of these (Zostavax) is a live vaccine. Transmission to susceptible household contacts has been reported but is rare. The vaccine is however recommended for healthy susceptible contacts of immunocompromised patients where continuing close contact is unavoidable ( e.g. siblings of a leukaemic child, or a child whose parent is undergoing chemotherapy). If in doubt check with your centre if they would be happy for you to be vaccinated, if the answer is yes, you need not worry about household contact transmission.

There are two Shingles vaccine, and one of these (Zostavax) is a live vaccine. Transmission to susceptible household contacts has been reported but is rare. The vaccine is however recommended for healthy susceptible contacts of immunocompromised patients where continuing close contact is unavoidable (e.g. siblings of a leukaemic child, or a child whose parent is undergoing chemotherapy). If in doubt check with your centre if they would be happy for you to be vaccinated, if the answer is yes, you need not worry about household contact transmission.