Our previous results demonstrated that varicella zoster vaccine safely enhanced VZV-specific immunity in elderly people with or without diabetes. The results of this study showed that varicella zoster vaccine can be used safely, but it cannot boost virus-specific immunity in elderly people with diabetes when administered with concurrent PPSV23. Alternative strategies are needed to prevent VZV-associated diseases in this population.
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