The National Shingles Vaccination Program commenced 1 November.

• People eligible to receive the free shingles vaccine include:
  • people aged 70 years of age as an ongoing program.
  • people aged 71 – 70 years of age as a catch-up program until 31 October 2021.
• People who are not eligible to receive the vaccine as part of the program can purchase the vaccine on the private market.
• Program posters and brochures are available to display.
• The WA Immunisation Schedule has been updated to include the shingles vaccine, Zostavax®, and is available at http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Immunisation-schedule-and-catch-up-immunisations.
• For more information about Zostavax® and herpes-zoster (shingles), refer to the zoster section of the Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th edition  http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/Handbook10-home~
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