Recombinant Zoster Vaccine with ZFA01 Adjuvant in Adults 40+

Inclusion Criteria:

* Study participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:

  1. Aged 40 years or older, permanent residents; (2) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form; (3) Able to comply with the requirements of the clinical study protocol.

     Exclusion Criteria:Study participants with any of the following conditions shall not be enrolled in the study:

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  1. Pre-vaccination laboratory test parameters with clinically meaningful abnormalities as specified in the protocol (Phase I only); (2) History of varicella vaccination or herpes zoster vaccination (including marketed vaccines and investigational vaccines); (3) Current herpes zoster infection or history of herpes zoster; (4) Close contact with varicella/herpes zoster patients within 30 days prior to the first dose; (5) Use of blood products or immunoglobulins within 3 months prior to the first dose, or planned use of blood products or immunoglobulins during the study period; (6) Use of other investigational or unregistered products (drugs or vaccines) within 1 month prior to the first dose, or planned participation in other clinical trials during this study; (7) Immunodeficiency or impairment, including but not limited to: primary immunodeficiency diseases, active autoimmune diseases (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, active rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis, etc.), HIV infection, asplenia or functional asplenia, lymphoma, leukemia, etc.; (8) Receipt of immunosuppressive agents or other immunomodulators within 3 months prior to the first dose or planned use during the study period, such as long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (oral/intravenous prednisone or equivalent for a total duration of more than 2 weeks), steroid pulse therapy (inhaled or topical use is not restricted), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, anti-rejection therapy after organ transplantation, etc.; (9) Allergy to any component of the investigational vaccine, or history of severe reactions to any vaccine or drug, e.g., urticaria, eczema, dyspnea, angioedema, etc.; (10) Presence of major diseases or major potential diseases that may interfere with or preclude completion of the study (e.g., severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: cor pulmonale, pulmonary edema, uncontrolled hypertension \[systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg\], myocardial infarction/stroke within the past 12 months, NYHA Class III/IV; severe hepatic or renal diseases: e.g., decompensated cirrhosis, renal insufficiency on dialysis or imminently requiring dialysis, etc.; diabetes with severe complications; history of major organ transplantation; active malignancy, etc.); (11) Thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders (which may constitute contraindications to intramuscular injection); (12) Pregnant or lactating women; (13) Inability to ensure effective contraception from the time of signing informed consent to 3 months after completion of full vaccination series (effective contraceptive measures include: oral/injectable/implantable contraceptives, intrauterine devices, barrier methods (male/female condoms) with spermicides, partner surgical sterilization, or complete abstinence); (14) History of severe or active psychiatric and neurological diseases, including but not limited to: uncontrolled epilepsy, progressive neuropathy, history of Guillain-Barré syndrome, demyelinating diseases, post-encephalitis/myelitis with significant functional impairment, etc.; (15) Any other condition judged by the investigator as potentially affecting study evaluation, making the participant unsuitable for participation in this study.