Shingles Jab

My OH had shingles few months back very nasty.  And he had the jab few years back too when I had mine.

 

DianneT

Dianne

I had no idea there was such a thing!!! Be interesting whether they call Margaret in for one as she has had Shingles.

David

Worth knowing that this is now available.  Thanks fir the heads up David.

David 

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It s offered to every one here in Wales if your birth is on a specific year. I had mine when I was 70 and they are rolling it out on that basis. Was done as I went for a blood test.

It s offered to every one here in Wales if your birth is on a specific year. I had mine when I was 70 and they are rolling it out on that basis. Was done as I went for a blood test.

The injection was offered to me but not for some unfathomable reason to my wife. We have both suffered from shingles and wouldn't wish it on anyone, it is extremely painful and debilitating and it's effects persist of many months or even years. 

Here's the NHS England criteria for the shingles vaccine. Our son had shingles at 16 yrs so it can strike anytime if you've had chicken pox, very unpleasant.

NHS England roll it out to everyone when reaching 70 and one other 70+ each year,but it is down to the "patient"to check if it applys to them and book an appointment,

 Interesting to read that the NHS feel it's less effective for anyone aged 80 or over so there is quite a narrow criteria and time span.