VARICELLA ZOSTER vaccine
Clinical Indication
Black for indications outside of the green book. Zostavax is a live vaccine, therefore NOT suitable for immunocompromised patients. Do not prescribe on FP10 (black through this route).
Comments
Available centrally from 1st Sept 2013 for those aged 70 and 79 years
Public Health advice
Date of classification
June 2015
Review date
September 2021
Black
Drugs not recommended for use in the Leicestershire Health Community because of lack of evidence of clinical effectiveness, cost prioritization or concerns over safety.
All new drugs will be black until they have been through the appropriate approval process - then they will appear as a specific entry.