Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Introduction of <b>shingles</b> vaccine for people aged 70 and 79 years <b>...</b>


From 1 September 2013, we plan to:



  • offer routine vaccinations to people aged 70 years old to provide protection against shingles

  • introduce a catch-up immunisation programme for people aged 79 years


The effectiveness of the vaccine declines with age and so it is not recommended for people aged 80 years or older.


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