A patient aged 66 who is eligible for the herpes zoster vaccine would be considered within the NHS routine vaccination scheme. Is this statement true or false?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if immunocompromised
• D. Only if they have a history of shingles

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that herpes zoster vaccination is delivered through the NHS routine vaccination program to adults who meet the age-based eligibility. If a patient is 66 and falls within the age band that the routine program covers, they would receive the vaccine as part of routine care, not a separate or ad hoc campaign. Having had shingles in the past does not exclude routine vaccination, and immunocompromised status can affect which vaccine is used, but it does not change the fact that age-eligible individuals are managed through the routine schedule. So, the statement is true.