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Shingles vaccine eligibility

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hamster58 Mon 09-Oct-23 13:17:32

Hi all. I I turned 65 a few months ago and believed I was eligible for the above as a result. However, when I went to the surgery to book earlier today I was presented with a chart only decipherable by the person who created it but it said I wasn’t eligible until 1.9.27. According to this chart a person who becomes 65 from 1.9.23 until 31.8.24 is eligible NOW. This makes no sense to me as they are younger. Does this make sense to others or can someone else at least explain it more clearly that the chart. The receptionist said she just had to follow said chart. Thanks all

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dotpocka Mon 22-Jan-24 21:14:49

people in usa at age 50 call health dept
easy to get most big stores publix/ walgreens/ walmart
medicare part d is free or cheeeeep5$
if you have medcaide is free for most

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RosiesMaw Mon 22-Jan-24 22:35:44

dotpocka

people in usa at age 50 call health dept
easy to get most big stores publix/ walgreens/ walmart
medicare part d is free or cheeeeep5$
if you have medcaide is free for most

Most of the members of GN are however in the U.K.

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Hilarybee Wed 28-Feb-24 13:09:49

There’s a uk government petition for anyone to sign regarding this crazy policy and I would suggest that as many people as possible sign it regardless of your age

I was 65 in March 2023 so I won’t get the shingles vaccination until 2028. However someone turning 65 after September 2023 is eligible to be vaccinated now, and reading the government guidelines I understand that someone who turns 60 will eventually be offered the vaccine before I will be offered it. 🧐🤯

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