Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection that affects the nerves and skin known as herpes zoster. It is caused by the dormant varicella zoster virus reactivating. (This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.)
Your risk of shingles increases with age and you’re more likely to get shingles if you have a weakened immune system.
You can’t pass on shingles to someone while you have shingles but you can pass on chickenpox to someone while you have shingles if they’ve not had it before.
The vaccine is the best way at preventing getting shingles and is suitable for those over 50. Vaccination against shingles is available on the NHS through your GP for eligible people. The eligible ages for this change regularly. For the most up to date eligibility information please see the NHS Shingles Vaccination Webpage.
Although there are two types of Shingles Vaccine, at Monkbar Pharmacy we only offer one of these as it is significantly more effective than the other:
- Two doses (2 x £225) non-live vaccine given as 2 doses, 2 months apart
This vaccine has been shown to be the most effective vaccine at preventing shingles in all age groups.
To read more about this vaccine please read here the patient information leaflet
Booking
Please use the booking link to make an appointment for this service and see our Ts & Cs below. In addition to these, as this is an expensive vaccine, we do not keep it in stock and order it in for each patient. We will send you a form that we require returning BEFORE we will order the vaccine into stock so please keep an eye out in your emails and complete this as soon as possible after you receive it to avoid disappointment. It may not be possible to refund you the full value of you appointment in the event of cancellation without re-booking.
Terms and Conditions
We understand schedules can change and unforeseen circumstances can arise. To ensure we can accommodate all of our clients, we kindly request adherence to our cancellation policy.
- Cancellation Notice
Clients must notify us of cancellations or appointment changes at least 24 hours in advance.
To cancel or reschedule, please login to your client portal or email clinic@monkbarpharmacy.co.uk.
- Late Cancellations
Cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment time will incur the booking fee of your appointment.
This fee compensates our team for the time that was set aside specifically for you.
- No-shows
Failing to show up for your scheduled appointment without prior notification will result in a 100% charge of the scheduled service cost.
Repeat no-shows may result in having to prepay in full for future services or lead to an inability to book future appointments.
- Late Arrivals
We understand delays can happen, however, if our clinicians feel that there is no longer time to safely provide the service to you in the remaining time, you may be asked to reschedule. Our clinician’s decision on this is final. We may decide to treat tardiness as a late cancellation and apply the applicable fee. This ensures we can provide the best and safest service to you and our other clients.
- Exceptions
We recognise emergencies and special circumstances can occur. Exceptions to our policy are made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Monkbar Pharmacy management.
- Refunds
Cancellation fees and deposits are non-refundable unless your appointment has been re-scheduled with more than 24 hours notice. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to contact@monkbarpharmacy.co.uk. All requests will be considered within 4 weeks of receipt.
Contacting Us
For any questions about this policy or to make any changes to your appointment, please reach out to us at contact@monkbarpharmacy.co.uk.
By booking an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to our cancellation policy. This policy allows us to manage our schedule and provide the best service to all clients.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Thank you for choosing Monkbar Pharmacy
Our Services
Listed below are some of the many services offered by Monkbar Pharmacy.
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