I’ve had the shingles vaccine – Aunty DJ

Aunty DJ explains how shingles can impact people’s lives. She encourages people to protect themselves with a shingles vaccination.

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Aunty DJ: 

I'd just look at them and say, ‘Well, you give me a good reason why you don't want it.’

Do you want to be sick? Do you want to be in bed miserable? Do you want to lose work? Do you want to lose money because you’re not at work?

Be vaccinated.

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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