Shingles immunisation
Resources for healthcare professionals
We have resources to support healthcare staff supporting the shingles vaccination programme.
These include:
- template invite letters
- poster
- screensaver
View the shingles vaccine resources.
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides guidance for NHS staff about immunisations.
View guidance by NES about the shingles vaccine on TURAS.
Guidance
More information on shingles immunisation, including updates, can be found in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Green Book, Chapter 28a (external website).
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) letter provides information on the changes to the 2023/24 shingles vaccination programme which will run from
1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024.
Patient group direction templates
The following patient group direction templates are also available: