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Fund more shingles vaccines. Make it available for those age 60+

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 31 March 2025Closed 30 September 2025

Background

We think the government should bring the age down to 60 to qualify for the shingles vaccine.

Additional details

People can get Shingles and become really ill, even in their 50s. It doesn't only affect people from age 65 (the age it is available from at present).

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

St Helens NorthDavid Baines
6
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
2
Central DevonSir Mel Stride
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
ColchesterPam Cox
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Harborough, Oadby and WigstonNeil O'Brien
1
Hazel GroveLisa Smart
1
Honiton and SidmouthRichard Foord
1
Hornchurch and UpminsterJulia Lopez
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Leeds SouthHilary Benn
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
Ribble ValleyMaya Ellis
1
Skipton and RiponSir Julian Smith
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1
Stoke-on-Trent NorthDavid Williams
1
Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeSir Gavin Williamson
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 715203.