Limited services Monday 6th January due to power cuts in the area of St Helens Road.

Temporary Service Disruption Due to Power Outage

We are currently experiencing a power outage at our main site St Helens Road, which has limited our ability to provide full services at this time.
If your matter is not urgent, we kindly ask for your patience and encourage you to contact us at a later time. For urgent concerns, we are doing our best to assist you as promptly as possible, given the circumstances.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will update you as soon as the situation is resolved.

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Prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease

The eligibility for a free NHS Shingles vaccine has changed from the 1st of September 2023

The Shingles vaccine helps protect you from shingles, a common, painful skin disease.

Previously, you could only have the shingles vaccine between the ages of 70 and 79. However anyone turning 65 on or after the 1st of September 2023 is able to get the vaccine after their birthday.

Please note that if you have your 65th birthday before the 1st of September 2023, you will have to wait until you are 70 to become eligible.  Eligibility will then be expanded to include everyone aged 60 and over by September 2033.

See the eligibility poster (publishing.service.gov.uk)

From September, the shingles vaccine will also be available to those aged 50 or over with a severely weakened immune system. Immunocompromised individuals who have already received 2 doses of their Shingles Vaccine do not need re-vaccination.

You do not need to get in touch with us to request a shingles vaccine as patients are contacted  when they become eligible. However if you are eligible and think you may have missed your vaccine, please contact the practice.

The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you’ll only need to have the vaccination once, and you can have it at any time of the year.  

For more information visit Shingles vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)