The Public Health Agency have recently made policy changes to the shingles vaccination programme from September 2024.  

Eligible patients are now those:

• aged 65 years old on 1 September 2024 (DOB 02/09/1958-01/09/1959)
• aged 70 years old on 1 September 2024 (DOB 02/09/1953-01/09/1954)
• Severely immunosuppressed individuals aged 50 years and over (as specified by Public Health Agency)

Eligible patients will be invited to attend for vaccination.  Due to resource contraints the Practice would strongly encourage you to attend your appointment.  

*Please note that those aged 66-69 are not eligible this year, they will become eligible in the year they turn 70.

Full details can be found at: Shingles vaccine | nidirect

The Pneumococcal Vaccination helps prevent against pneumonia.  It is a lifelong vaccine offered to all patients aged over 65 years old.  The Practice is actively inviting eligible patients.  Please be patient with us as this is a large undertaking.  

Patients who are severely immunosupressed are also eligible for the vaccine, but will receive 2 doses, 5 years apart.  The Practice is actively inviting this eligible cohort.  If you have been advised by your Hospital Consultant to receive a pneumococcal vaccine, please contact the Practice.   

Further information can be found at: Pneumonia | nidirect