Shingles Vaccination
Don’t let shingles catch you off guard. Prevent the spread and protect your health with a shingles vaccine at Batley Pharmacy!
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What is Shingles?
Shingles is a painful viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox.
Age
Vaccine
Price per Dose
50
Shingles
£195.00
Signs and symptoms of Shingles
Pain
Burning or tingling
A painful red rash
Feeling unwell
Headache
Fever
Fatigue
Shingles Vaccination
To help prevent this condition, Batley Pharmacy offers Shingles vaccine, the recommended vaccine for individuals aged 50 and older. It is administered in two doses, significantly reducing the risk of shingles and its associated complications, providing a higher level of protection.
How does Batley Pharmacy help?
At Batley Pharmacy, we are committed to safeguarding your health by providing easy access to the Shingles vaccine and offering expert guidance on its benefits. Our healthcare professionals are here to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in scheduling your vaccination. Protect yourself from the painful effects of shingles today by booking your vaccination with us.
Frequently asked questions
After shingles vaccine, you are not contagious and can safely interact with people.
Shingles vaccine is administered in two doses, given 2 to 6 months apart.
You may experience some temporary side effects after shingles vaccination such as pain, fever, rash, headache or fatigue.
Make sure you keep yourself and your family safe from shingles. Get yourself vaccinated at Batley Pharmacy today.
In the UK if you meet the eligibility requirement, shingles vaccine can be free for you such as; aged 65 or more or individuals who have a weakened immune system.
You cannot get shingles from someone who has it, but if you have never had chickenpox or are not immune, you can get chickenpox from someone who has shingles.
No, the shingles vaccine is an inactivated vaccine containing a specific protein from the varicella-zoster virus.
Shingles appear as a strip of fluid-filled blisters around the ribcage, resembling a belt. These may be red or pink in colour.