Guidance

Shingles vaccination: guidance for healthcare practitioners

Information about the shingles vaccination programme aimed at healthcare practitioners.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
5 April 2018
Last updated
1730 JulyAugust 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Shingles immunisation programme: information for healthcare practitioners

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SNOMED codes

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Details

The aim of the herpes zoster (shingles) vaccination programme is to reduce the incidence and severity of shingles disease in older people.

The guidance for healthcare practitioners document includes information on:

  • shingles infection
  • programme delivery
  • shingles vaccines
  • vaccine eligibility
  • vaccine administration

The SNOMED codes can be used to assist with identifying patients who are indicated for Shingrix® vaccine.

A training slide set for the shingles programme is available to download.

Digital display banners are available for download: banner featuring a woman and a banner featuring a man.

Published 5 April 2018
Last updated 1730 JulyAugust 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance – see document history for changes.

  2. Updated guidance – see document history for changes.

  3. Updated guidance – see document history for changes.

  4. Guidance document, training slide set and digital banners rebranded.

  5. Added list of SNOMED codes.

  6. Updated guidance and training slideset for healthcare professionals.

  7. Added shingles flowchart.

  8. First published.