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The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's available on the NHS for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system.What the shingles vaccine is forShingles is a common condition that causes a painful rash. It can sometimes lead to serious problems such as long-lasting pain, hearing loss or blindness.You're more likely to get shingles, and it's more likely to cause serious problems, as you get older or if you have a severely weakened immune system.The shingles vaccine helps:reduce your chances of getting shinglesreduce your chances of getting serious problems if you do get shinglesWho should have the shingles vaccineThe shingles vaccine is available on the NHS for some older adults and people with a severely weakened immune system.
