Articles / One in five GPs at risk of potentially fatal Zostavax error
A survey of around 500 doctors exposes knowledge gaps.
A survey of around 500 GPs published in the AJGP this week revealed significant confusion about who could be safely administered Zostavax.
Ten percent of GPs surveyed said immunocompromised people should receive the zoster vaccine, which is incorrect. Eight percent of GPs said they were not sure.
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