Nearly one million vulnerable Brits will be able to get a dose of a potentially life-saving vaccine to help protect them against a killer virus.
The shingles jab will be offered to almost one million more people in England in the coming months. The Shingrix jab is currently available to those aged over 70 but from September 1 it will be given to anyone who is severely immunosuppressed and over 50.
Those turning 65 and 70 will also be eligible for the vaccine after their birthday. As a result of the move by the NHS, the jab is expected to reach an additional 900,000 people.
