The Shingles programme is now finished and will recommence in July 24

The shingles vaccine helps reduce the risk of getting shingles and can reduce the symptoms if people do get it. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella zoster). When you recover from chickenpox most of this virus is destroyed, but some survives and lies inactive in the body. It can then become active again in later life.

For more information on the shingles vaccine, visit www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/shingles-vaccine/

The information below is accurate as of Wednesday 2 May 2024.

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