Uptake of shingles vaccination is more likely if proactively offered in primary care

The shingles vaccination programme is intended for people aged between 70 and 80 years, but uptake in this group has been low. This survey found that people were more likely to have had the vaccine if it was proactively offered by a GP or nurse.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news