Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection that affects the nerves and skin known as herpes zoster. It is caused by the dormant varicella zoster virus reactivating. (This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.)
Your risk of shingles increases with age and you’re more likely to get shingles if you have a weakened immune system.
You can’t pass on shingles to someone while you have shingles but you can pass on chickenpox to someone while you have shingles if they’ve not had it before.
The vaccine is the best way at preventing getting shingles and is suitable for those over 50.
At Monkbar Pharmacy, we offer one type of shingles vaccine as a private service:
- Two doses (2 x £225) non-live vaccine given as 2 doses, 2 months apart
This vaccine has been shown to be the most effective vaccine at preventing shingles in all age groups.
To read more about this vaccine please read here the patient information leaflet for shingrix here
To request a shingles vaccine appointment, please email clinic@monkbarpharmacy.co.uk and attach the completed form below.
We aim to get a pharmacist to contact you within 7 days. Thank you for your patience.
If you have any issues filling in the form, try saving the form on your computer and opening with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Alternatively, you can print it out, fill it in by hand, scan it, and send it to clinic@monkbarpharmacy.co.uk. Or if you prefer, you can come into the pharmacy to fill out a printed form and hand it back to the pharmacy.
Our Services
Listed below are some of the many services offered by Monkbar Pharmacy.
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