Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109685

Shingles: Vaccination

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mike Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to extend NHS eligibility for the Shingrix shingles vaccine to older adults who previously received Zostavax.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent departmental expert committee which advises the Government on matters related to vaccination and immunisation. In November 2024, the JCVI provided advice to the Government on eli...

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