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Is it safe to give herpes zoster vaccine be given to an elderly with active herpes zoster?

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Moot point: There is absolutely no rationale for giving the zoster vaccine to someone with ongoing active zoster.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 7/13/2014

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