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This guide explains:
what shingles is and how you get it
how the vaccine works to protect eligible people from shingles
when and how to get the vaccine
The shingles vaccination postcard is suitable for all shingles vaccination settings including GP practices.
The details of the vaccination appointment and address of the GP practice can be added to the back of the postcard and it can then be sent out to eligible patients to invite them to attend their appointment.
Paper copies of the English version, product code C24SGX1EN2213682EN001 of this leaflet are free to order or download.
New translations and accessible versions of the revised main leaflet are currently being produced.
Accessible versions of thisthe previous version of the main leaflet are available to order and download in: Audio, Braille, BSL and Large Print.
Record cards for the 2-dose programme are available to order (product code S23RC01). They are available in packs of 25.
Shingles vaccination stickers
Stickers for the shingles programme are available to order (product code S23ST04).
Shingles vaccination invitation postcards
There are 2 designs of postcards available. One is birthday themed and the second one is linked to the new leaflet artwork. Each postcard has an empty section for you to add the name and address of the eligible patient and post to them to remind them about making an appointment for their shingles vaccinations. They can be used for the first or second Shingrix vaccine. To order the postcards use product code S23PC02 and product code S23PC03.
ImmunisationFind Publicationsthis resource on www.gov.uk/publichealthresources where you can view, download or order resources free of charge.
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London NW9Please 5EQhave the product code with you when you contact us.
Added links to accessible and translated versions of the updated shingles leaflet.
20 November 2024
Corrected links to the product pages of health publications.
6 November 2024
Updated the current guidance to remove references to Zostavax which is no longer in use.
22 August 2023
Added links to accessible materials and removed resources no longer in use from September 2023.
10 August 2023
Added links to translated materials.
18 July 2023
Added the links to the shingles vaccination invitation postcards for health professionals.
6 July 2023
Added guides with changes from September 2023, and links for ordering record cards and stickers.
2 December 2021
Updated vaccination against shingles guide.
13 January 2021
Added updated leaflet and vaccination postcard.
5 April 2018
Added revised leaflet.
30 June 2017
Revised shingles leaflet and new appointment postcard.
26 August 2016
Updated for 2016 immunisation programme.
2 September 2015
New shingles vaccination leaflet describing shingles, benefits of vaccination and eligibility from September 2015. Order leaflet copies through the DH order line link.
21 August 2014
The dates of birth of eligible 78- and 79-year-olds have been amended on p. 6.
15 August 2014
Added current leaflet explaining the extended vaccination programme.