As of November 1st, 2023, the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will be changing the provided vaccine from Zostavax to Shingrix.
Differences between the Zostavax and Shingrix:
· Where Zostavax is a live vaccine, Shingrix is a non-live vaccine.
· Shingrix is a 2-dose for eligible people, while Zostavax was only a single-dose course.
· Eligibility for Shingrix will change from the eligibility for a Zostavax vaccine.
A 2-dose course of Shingrix® will be available free for:
· People aged 65 years and over.
· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, and
· Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
o haemopoietic stem cell transplant
o solid organ transplant
o haematological malignancy (blood cancer)
o advanced or untreated HIV.
If you would like to book an appointment for you shingles vaccine, please call our reception on 07 4315 6939.
For more information on your eligibility or for information about the shingles vaccine, see your health professional, visit the Australian Department of Health website, or see this NIP Shingles vaccine factsheet.
