Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people aged between 66 and 69 on 1 September 2023 are eligible for the shingles vaccine.

People aged 66 to 69 years old on 1 September 2023 who do not have a severely weakened immune system will become eligible for shingles vaccination when they turn 70 years old as they would have done prior to 1 September 2023. Those with a severely weakened immune system are eligible for Shingrix from 50 years of age, due to their increased risk.

Since 1 September 2023, the shingles immunisation programme has offered vaccination with Shingrix. As part of the progressive roll out, current eligibility includes those turning 65 years old and 70 years old from 1 September 2023. This will continue yearly until all those aged 65 to 70 years old have been offered vaccination. In 2028, the vaccine offer will be changed to offer vaccination to those turning 60 and 65 years old.