Shingles Vaccination

More people have become eligible for the shingles vaccination from September 23. This will give more older people and those with a weaker immune system protection against shingles which can be an extremely painful condition and complications can be long-lasting.
The following cohorts are now invited to book an appointment for a shingles vaccine by contacting reception between 11.00am to 12.30pm & 4pm to 5.30pm.
- Patients aged between 70 on 1st September 2024.
- Patients who are over 50 and severely immunosuppressed as defined by the Department of Health. For further information please click on the following link: Severe Immunosuppression - Green Book .
- Patients who are 65 on 1st September 2024
- Patients aged 71-79 will have been invited in previous years. If you declined it previously you can book an appointment for vaccination.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE VACCINATION OUTSIDE THE ABOVE COHORTS. PATIENTS WHO ARE 66,67,68,69 OR WHO HAVE BECOME 65 OUTSIDE THE ABOVE DATE OF BIRTH RANGE WILL BE INVITED WHEN THEY BECOME ELIGIBLE.