Published: 25 September 2024
The Department of Health and Aged Care has resources to help you talk about shingles vaccinations with your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
A 2-dose course of the shingles vaccine Shingrix® is free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over.
Shingrix® prevents shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources include:
The Shield yourself from shingles resources are on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
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