The CDC advises that a person who currently has shingles should wait until the acute illness has resolved before receiving the Shingrix vaccine.

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Is it true that the CDC advises that a person who currently has shingles should wait until the acute illness has resolved before receiving the Shingrix vaccine?

Yes. A CDC page on shingles vaccination states that people who currently have shingles should not get Shingrix, and that those with a moderate or severe illness should wait until they recover before getting the vaccine. This directly supports the claim that the CDC advises waiting until the acute illness resolves.

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Shingles Vaccination | Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | CDC

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Shingles Vaccination | Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/vaccines/index.html

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