NHS- Pneumonia Information

There are 4 groups of people who are advised to get vaccinated against pneumococcal infections:

• Babies
• People aged 65 and over
• Anyone from the ages of 2 to 64 with a health condition that increases their risk of pneumococcal infection
• Anyone at occupational risk, such as welders

NHS- Who is Eligable for the Vaccine

You're eligible for the shingles vaccine if you're aged 70 to 79 years old.

When you're eligible, you can have the shingles vaccination at any time of year.

The shingles vaccine is not available on the NHS to anyone aged 80 and over because it seems to be less effective in this age group.

Vaccines are the most effective way to protect your child from many infectious diseases that would otherwise be very dangerous or even fatal if contracted.

Pathologists – experts in diseases and how they are spread – highly recommend that all children are given a complete schedule of vaccinations starting when they are babies to protect them against deadly diseases such as polio, tetanus, and diphtheria.

Please contact the practice if you have any queries around the schedule or you think you are due a vaccination course.

for more information on the Childhood Immunisation programme please visit Routine childhood immunisation schedule - GOV.UK