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# Shingles

## Important: Comments

This may be a live immunisation or a non-live immunisation.

There are two vaccines available to prevent shingles, see below. Please note, Shingrix?? has replaced Zostavax?? in the UK vaccination programme for individuals aged 60 to 79 years.

Immunisation type

  Live

Minimum deferral period

  28 days

Example adult preparation(s)

  Zostavax?? (for shingles prevention)

Immunisation type

  Non-live

Minimum deferral period

  No

Example adult preparation(s)

  Shingrix?? (for shingles prevention)

Last updated in WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 78 (28 August 2025)

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