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My GP wants to prescribe Shingles Vaccination for me due to my health condition, Bu tells me he is not allowed to let me have it. Why? COST?

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Was told by NHS England that my Health Centre Practice Manager can Sanction vaccination for me but she wont call me back, I called her 5 times over 2 days.

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I understand it's available free only to people who are 70 and 79 - with the aim that eventually everyone will be vaccinated at the age of 70.

More info here: nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinati...

It is available privately too.

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