Vaccination

[muskox]

NHS website state shingles vaccination is for those turning 65. 'Phoned surgery & told they're not doing it, unless 70 or over. Is this OK?

[jennyjoan]

Yes. Must be 70

[Vagus]

It used to be 70 but they've changed it to 65 so I'd get back on to your surgery and ask.

[jennyjoan]

Didn't know that vagus. Mine kept me waiting until 70

[Vagus]

Mine did too jj, but if you look on the NHS website it now says 65 so I reckon it's a fairly recent change.

[Canary42]

I had chicken pox as a youngster - do I need this (I'm 81) ?

[Vagus]

I think you're out of the optimum age for getting the vaccine canary, I don't think they give it to people 79 and over as it becomes much less effective.

[muskox]

Have just spoken to surgery manager, who insists that the age is 70 and that NHS website is misleading.

[Canary42]

Thank you vagus

[Vagus]

Actually, if you read through the whole NHS website about the shingles vaccine, it says if you turned 65 after 1st September this year you're eligible for the jab. If you were 65 before 1st September then you're not eligible and have to wait till you're 70. I believe it's to do with not having sufficient vaccine to do everyone at the same time...or something like that 🙄

[Old_Geezer]

Very ok. Saves you getting another armful of yet to be fully tested medicine.

[-SharonA-]

Well I'm 70 now & had my shingles jab at least 3 years ago!!!

[bobbinwales]

//Saves you getting another armful of yet to be fully tested medicine.//

Im wondering how many years do think it takes before something is considered 'fully tested' old-geezer?  

[Redhelen72]

huge campaign on the tv just now that says 65

[rowanwitch]

Canary, if you had chicken pox you are able to develop shingles

If you haven't had chicken pox you can't 

[Old_Geezer]

As many years as the health industry's past experience suggests show up medium and long term effects.  There already is evidence regarding a larger percentage of non-covid related deaths from other issues in the population that opted to have the vaccinations compared to those that didn't; so maybe less than anticipated. Even so, I doubt I've enough expected years left to start having them.

[Canary42]

Thanks Rowan, I mistakenly thought 'twas other way round )-:

[Vagus]

I would imagine there are reasons why some people who don't fit the NHS criteria are given the jab, a compromised immune system seems to be one of them.

[bednobs]

when is your birthfday?

"If you turned 65 before 1 September 2023, you'll be eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 70"

you can get it done privately if you are ineligible on the NHS

[bednobs]

sorry i see vagus already put that

[bobbinwales]

Have you got alink to that evidence old geezer. There's been some claims on social media which have been completely debunked by statistics experts