PRIVATE VACCINATION

Shingles vaccination in Bromley, from age 50

Shingles is the chickenpox virus reactivating years after you first had it. The risk climbs steadily from around 50, and so does the chance of being left with nerve pain long after the rash has gone. Our pharmacist can vaccinate you here in Bromley — two doses, no GP referral, no waiting list.

Book a shingles vaccination Call 020 8460 0377

Available from 50

2-Dose Course

No GP Referral

Private shingles vaccination at Caxton Pharmacy, Bromley

WHY IT MATTERS

It is not just a rash

Shingles comes from the same virus as chickenpox. If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus never left — it sits dormant in your nerves, and can reactivate decades later, usually when your immune system is under strain.

The rash itself clears in a few weeks. The problem is what it can leave behind. In some people the nerve pain carries on long after the rash has gone, sometimes for months, occasionally for years. It is called post-herpetic neuralgia, it becomes more likely with age, and there is no reliable way to predict who will get it.

That is the case for not waiting. Shingles risk climbs steadily from around 50, and so does the likelihood that an episode leaves lasting nerve pain behind.

Common well before 70. Risk climbs steadily from around 50 as immunity to the virus wanes.
The pain can outlast the rash. Post-herpetic neuralgia is the complication worth avoiding.
No referral, no waiting list. Book directly with us.

WHO IT’S FOR

Is now the right time for you?

An honest assessment based on your age, your health and your circumstances — not a blanket recommendation.

Worth discussing

Vaccination is worth considering

You are 50 or over
You have had chickenpox — so the virus is already dormant in you
You have seen what shingles did to someone close to you
Your work or caring role makes weeks of pain costly
You would rather have protection in place than wait and see

Talk to us first

These need an assessment

You have had a shingles vaccine before
Your immune system is significantly suppressed
You are taking immunosuppressive medication
You are currently unwell or fighting an infection

PRICING

What it costs

The course is two doses, given two to six months apart. Both are needed for full protection.

Private shingles vaccination pricing is being confirmed — please call us on 020 8460 0377 for the current price and availability.

Book a shingles vaccination Call 020 8460 0377

SHINGLES VACCINE FAQs

Common Questions

Two, given two to six months apart. Both are needed — a single dose does not give the full protection.

Usually yes. Having had shingles once does not stop it returning, and vaccination is generally still recommended. Our pharmacist will confirm the right timing for you.

Protection from the full two-dose course is expected to last many years, and current evidence shows it remaining high well beyond the first decade. No further dose is recommended after the course at present.

Usually yes. It is a non-live vaccine and can generally be given at the same appointment as others. We will confirm timing based on what else you need and when you last had a vaccination.

A sore arm is common, and some people feel tired, achy or headachy for a day or two afterwards. That is the immune system responding. Our pharmacist will go through it with you beforehand.

No — the vaccine prevents shingles, it does not treat an active case. If you have a painful blistering rash now, see our shingles treatment page: antiviral treatment works best started within 72 hours.

Have shingles now, rather than wanting to prevent it?

This page is about the vaccine. If you have an active rash, treatment is a different service — and time matters.

Shingles treatment

If you have an active blistering rash, that is a different service and time matters: antiviral treatment works best started within 72 hours. Our pharmacists can assess and treat you.

Get treated