Can anyone advise whether I should be able to have the shingles Vacinne.
Can anyone advise whether I should be able to have the shingles vaccine on the NHS?
I believe that currently the NHS are giving it to those turning 65 and those aged between 70 and 79.
I have ET with a JAK 2 burden of 40% and am taking Hydroxycarbamide with aspirin.
When I approach my surgery they said I would be able to have the Vaccine when I reached 70.
So a fit and well younger person turning 65 can have it but I cannot?
I'd love to hear your views
Hi again SUZE 99dff196 some of the rules around this can be confusing. I got my shingles vaccines last year before my 69th birthday
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