Start the Shingrix® conversation and shield your patients from shingles today
The shingles vaccine Shingrix® replaced Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) on 1 November 2023.
A two-dose course of Shingrix® is available for free for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles. These groups are:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over.
People aged 65 and over, and
Immunocompromised people aged 18 and over with certain medical conditions.
The Department of Health and Aged Care has developed a range of resources to help you start the conversation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients about the free shingles vaccination available under the NIP.
Below are resources to help promote the program in your practice or clinic, clinical advice on the program, a podcast for health professionals as well as a series of videos featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people discussing vaccination.