Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Change the shingles vaccine age scheme so older people get it first
Closed
300 signatures
What the petition asks
The new shingles vaccine scheme prioritises those who turn 65 after 1 September 2023, who can be vaccinated when they turn 65. Anyone already aged 65-69 will have to wait until their 70th birthday before they can get the new vaccine. We want this to change, so older people are vaccinated first.
We believe the current vaccination scheme is unfair to older people who are at increasing risk the older they get, according to the NHS.
I understand the desire to widen the group of people who can benefit from the new vaccine but the NHS should be vaccinating older people first and working its way down the age groups.
I understand the desire to widen the group of people who can benefit from the new vaccine but the NHS should be vaccinating older people first and working its way down the age groups.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
300
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
9 Oct 2023
Closed
9 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.