Please find below the list from the New Folly surgery with the vaccines available to those in the respective cohorts:
Shingles
Shingles vaccination is available to everyone aged 70 to 79 and when eligible, you can have the shingles vaccination at any time of year. The shingles vaccine is not available on the NHS to anyone aged 80 or over because it seems to be less effective in this age group.
(Shingles can be very painful and is more common among older people. The older you are, the worse it can be. For some, the pain caused by shingles can last for many years. People who have a severely weakened immune system are also at higher risk of getting shingles and experiencing further complications from it. Every year in Scotland, around 400 people aged 70 and over will be hospitalised due to shingles and related complications.
The shingles vaccine helps to build up your immunity to the virus. This means, if you do get shingles, your body will fight it off more easily.
Getting the vaccine will:
- reduce your risk of developing shingles by 97%, reduce your risk of experiencing long-term pain from shingles & reduce your risk of being hospitalised with complications from shingles
PNEUMOVAX
Pneumovax is a vaccine used to help prevent infections caused by certain types of germs or bacteria called pneumococcus. PNEUMOVAX 23 helps protect against the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against some types of bacterial infections that can cause serious illnesses like:
- meningitis (an infection in the brain and spinal cord)
- sepsis (a life-threatening reaction to an infection)
- pneumonia (an infection in the lungs)
It can also help protect against other illnesses such as sinusitis and ear infections.
Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for babies, older people, and people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections.
Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for babies, older people, and people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from pneumococcal infections.
| When the pneumococcal vaccine is given | |
| Who should have it | How many doses |
| Babies | 1st dose at 12 weeks and a booster dose at 1 year |
| People aged 65 and over | 1 dose when you’re 65 |
| Children and adults at higher risk of getting seriously ill | At least 1 dose (some people may need extra doses or regular doses) |
