Expanded eligibility for free shingles vaccination from 1 November

From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for the prevention of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia. It will be available for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles.

A 2-dose course of Shingrix® will be available for free for:

• people aged 65 years and older
• First Nations people aged 50 years and older
• immunocompromised people aged 18 years and older with the following medical conditions:
  • haemopoietic stem cell transplant
  • solid organ transplant
  • haematological malignancy
  • advanced or untreated HIV.

Unlike Zostavax®, Shingrix® does not contain any live virus so it can be given to people aged 18 years and over who are immunocompromised.

Further information

Information resources for consumers and health providers will be available on  immunisation page.

For more information, Please Call the Practice on 02 6247 5833 or email reception@gpnorthbourne.com.au