Shingles Vaccines
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We are now offering the Shingles vaccine “Shingrix” at Clann Medical Centre.
The vaccine is not part of the national immunisation programme, however, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommend immunisation with “Shingrix” for the following groups:
· All adults aged 65 years and older is recommended due to the greater burden and severity of disease and PHN in this age group.
· All adults aged 50 years and older with immunocompromising conditions that increase the risk of shingles.
As we do not routinely carry the vaccines in our fridge, it needs to be ordered in advance and full payment is required up front.
Two doses are required 2-6 months apart.
The total cost for the purchase of and administration of the 2 vaccine doses by our practice Nurses is €480.
The vaccine may be given to those who have had Shingles. It is prudent to defer vaccination for 12 months after it has resolved so that the vaccine can produce a more effective immune response.
The vaccine cannot be given to anybody who has a had a systemic allergic reaction (including immediate-onset anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of Shingrix vaccine or any component (excipient) of Shingrix.
For more information on Shingles, please visit Shingles: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments