Shingles vaccination – Sarah, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist Sarah explains the importance of shingles vaccination for older people. She describes how debilitating shingles can be.

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Sarah, Clinical Nurse Specialist: 

We know that shingles causes massive issues in particularly the older population. And that's why this vaccine is so vital.

We know that although shingles can be dealt with, and particularly if you're younger, you can manage to cope with it, but the nerve pain that comes with it afterwards can be completely debilitating.

Someone that's completely active and independent can become completely dependent on support in order to function. For quality of life, it’s very vital.

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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