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People in their 70s across the UK will be offered a vaccine against shingles from this week.
The government-led programme will initially offer the vaccine to those aged 70, 78 and 79.
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it and can cause a painful rash.
Around 800,000 people will be eligible for the vaccine in the first year of the programme.
In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, those aged 70 and 79 will initially be invited to take up the vaccination.
Wales will target 78 and 79-year-olds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23901636
My Dad (85) suffers from shingles, it's horrible
The government-led programme will initially offer the vaccine to those aged 70, 78 and 79.
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it and can cause a painful rash.
Around 800,000 people will be eligible for the vaccine in the first year of the programme.
In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, those aged 70 and 79 will initially be invited to take up the vaccination.
Wales will target 78 and 79-year-olds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23901636
My Dad (85) suffers from shingles, it's horrible