The shingles vaccine is normally given as an injection into the muscle of the upper arm. The name of the vaccine is Shingrix.
Shingrix is not a live vaccine. If you would like to learn more about the vaccine, you can read the following patient information leaflet.
Shingrix - (emc) (medicines.org.uk) (external site)
If you're eligible, you can get the vaccine at any time of year. The next time you speak to a healthcare professional, ask them about the shingles vaccine.