Shingles vaccine now available
The shingles vaccine is now available from our pharmacies. Previously the vaccine has been unavailable from the manufacturer. We now have stock available. Who can get shingles? Anyone who has had the chickenpox virus can get shingles. This is because the virus remains inactive in the nerve cells. Reactivation of the virus results in this condition. You are more likely to get this if you have a weak or suppressed immune system and with increasing age. What are the symptoms of shingles? It’s estimated around one in every four... Read More