You are now leaving GSK’s website

This link will take you to a non-GSK website. GSK does not recommend, endorse or accept liability for sites controlled by third-parties.

Continue

Go back

SHINGRIX overview

SHINGRIX is a vaccine used in adults 50 years of age and older to protect against shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia (long-lasting nerve pain following shingles).

It can also be used in adults 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of herpes zoster.

The vaccination consists of two doses

For further information please consult the Patient information leaflet (PIL).

Summary of product characteristics

This link will take you to the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) website which is a non-GSK website.

View Summary of product of characteristics (GB)
View Summary of product of characteristics (NI)

Patient information leaflet

This link will take you to the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) website which is a non-GSK website.

View Patient information leaflet (GB)
View Patient information leaflet (NI)

European public assessment report (EPAR)

Please see the European public assessment report for SHINGRIX. This link will take you to the European Medicines Agency website which is a non-GSK website.

View EPAR

NHS shingles information

These links will take you to the shingles information pages of the NHS websites for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which are non-GSK websites.

Go to the NHS website (England)
Go to the NHS website (Wales)
Go to NHS Inform (Scotland)
Go to the nidirect website (Northern Ireland)

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any side effects not listed in the Patient information leaflet.

You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ or search for MHRA Yellowcard in the Google Play or Apple App store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

SHINGRIX is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.