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smurfchops | 20:23 Fri 15th Oct 2021 | Body & Soul
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Is it possible to have the shingles vaccine if one is prone to herpes outbreaks please?
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Yes, your "herpes out breaks" are due to herpes simplex virus which is totally different from the shingles virus (herpes Zoster)
Herpes is not a contraindication for the shingles vaccine.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-can-have-the-shingles-vaccine/
I caught shingles (it's horrible) when I was 68 - but I was not allowed a Shingles jab until I was 70. I booked it and had it when I was 70 years and 2 days. Seems stupid to me to withhold it from people liable to suffer from it.
What I forgot to add was, yes you can.
I am astounded that it works ( shingles vacc)
but yes it does - no this is not me becoming crazy antivaxxer
I simply don't think it would be feasible to give it to everyone Jourdain.

My Daughter had shingles aged ine.

This is how they cam to the decision.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/212231/Shingles_QA_for_healthcare_professionals.pdf

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