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Shingles vaccine hope

Monday February 1st, 2010

Pensioners in England may be offered vaccination against shingles, ministers have announced.

The vaccine has won backing from a key advisory committee - but the final decision may depend on cost.

If the vaccine is agreed, it will be offered to people aged between 70 and 79.

Shingles is caused by the chicken pox virus resurfacing - and causes blisters and chronic pain that can last for months.

As many as 25 per cent of adults will contract the disease.

The programme has been recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation - subject to cost-effectiveness - and ministers say the new NHS Constitution obliges them to accepts its recommendations.

Public health minister Gillian Merron said: "Shingles is an unpleasant illness which can be very serious, especially for older people.

"A vaccination programme would be good news for those in their 70s. It would improve people's quality of life by offering protection against this illness."

Tags: Flu & Viruses | Geriatric Health | UK News

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