I’ve had shingles – Aunty Robyn

Aunty Robyn shares her experience with shingles, a viral infection that can be really nasty; especially if you are over 50 or if your immune system is weak.

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Aunty Robyn: 

The first time I ever had shingles, I was sitting in a train going to work.

And that morning I saw a few little things on my neck. By the time I got to Central Station, I felt like my neck was going boom, boom, boom, boom. I thought, what is wrong with me? 

The good news is there's a safe and effective shingles vaccine for all us mob 50 years or older. It's free.

Shield yourself from shingles. 

Yarn with your health professional about the free vaccine today.

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The good news is there’s a safe and effective shingles vaccine – free under the National Immunisation Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years or older.

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