Shingles Vaccination Programme - the changes in eligibility from 1st September, 2023

  • those aged 70-79 will still be able to get the Shingles Vaccine from their GP Practice. They will either be offered one dose of Zostavax or two doses of Shingrix (6 to 12 months apart)
  • all those aged 50 and over with a weakedn immune system will be offered two doses of the Shingrix Vaccine by their GP PRactice (8 weeks to 6 months apart)
  • those turning 65 and 70 will be offered two doses of the Shingrix Vaccine (6 to 12 months apart) by their GP Practice as they become eligible (eligibility will go down to 60 year old in September 2028

We will be in touch to book you in once we have received vaccine supplies.

Published on 1 September 2023