Pneumococcal
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. The Pneumoccocal vaccine (PPV23) is offered to all adults aged 65 and over.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s mass vaccination service now delivers this vaccination, including for eligible care home residents and those who are housebound. Please note, eligible patients will receive an appointment letter inviting them for vaccination.
Shingles
From 1 September, eligibility criteria for shingles vaccination will change from 70 to 60 years of age, to be phased over a 10 year period. Those who are severely immunosuppressed and aged 50 years and over are now also eligible.
This year, eligibility for the 2023/24 programme is as follows:
- Vaccination of those aged 50 years and over and are severely immunosuppressed (no upper age limit).
- Vaccination of 65 and 70 year olds (defined by the patient’s age at 1 September 2023).
- Catch up programme for those aged 71–79 years of age who have not previously been vaccinated (defined by patient’s age at 1 September 2023).
NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s mass vaccination service now delivers this vaccination, including for eligible care home residents and those who are housebound. Please note eligible patients will receive an appointment letter inviting them for vaccination.
Other vaccinations
In some circumstances patients will require other vaccines or repeated courses of vaccines if for example they have undergone or about to undergo a transplant, chemotherapy or have been exposed to blood borne virus. These vaccinations will be arranged via your consultant or GP practice.