SHINGRIX

[jane1301]

Hi

I’ve read a few posts where they have been giving the shringrix vaccination. Is this now available on the Nhs , as when I first enquired two years ago it was only available privately?

Thank you

[mrsjsmith]

Yes Jane,

It was approved at the beginning of September by NHS. In theory for 70-80 year olds but there have already been several replies/posts from younger members getting their consultant to write to GPs to get the vaccine.

Colette

[Hamish_McTavish_III in reply to mrsjsmith]

Yes it is. It consists of two injections a few weeks apart. I have my first part today. I just had to ask my GP and they ordered it in for me. Hope you get yours sorted.

[mrsjsmith in reply to Hamish_McTavish_III]

I was offered it in my surgery with my flu vaccine but I am currently on Aciclovir so I decided not to have yet another vaccine at the moment, but I was pleasantly surprised that the nurse was proactive and told me they had a delivery the previous week.

Colette

[jane1301 in reply to mrsjsmith]

Thank you !

[jane1301 in reply to jane1301]

Thank you !

[hopefulbunny]

I'm having my first dose next week. Asked my GP about it last week, she didn't know but said she would look into it. Practice nurse phoned 2 days ago saying they had it in stock but I would have to contact my my haematologist to get approval. Phoned haema who said fine but emphasised must NOT have the live vaccine. Phoned practice nurse back straight away. All a bit of a faff especially as had to hang on the phone for 1/2 hr each time when phoning GP practice as was always at least "you are number 10 in the queue" 😤, but hey got there in the end.😃