Shield yourself from shingles – The shingles vaccine

Dr Richard Mills answers questions about the shingles vaccine – free for eligible people under the National Immunisation Program.

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Dr Richard Mills (General Practitioner): 

Two doses of the Shingrix vaccine will give best results. 

It’s important to receive both doses two to six months apart, or one to two months apart if you have a weak immune system.

Before being made free for eligible Australians, the vaccine would have normally cost more than $500. 

The Shingrix vaccine has been shown to be safe and highly effective at preventing shingles in older people. 

So, shield yourself from shingles. 

Talk to your health professional about getting your vaccine today. 

For more information go to health.gov.au/shingles-vaccine.

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Talk to your health professional about getting your vaccine today. 

For more information go to health.gov.au/shingles-vaccine.

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