Legislative changes needed for Shingrix
New legislation needed to enable pharmacists to provide Shingrix shots in four jurisdictions
Source: ajp.com.au
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Cutting edge shingles vaccine provided free for older patients | The Advocate
One in three Australians will develop shingles in their lifetime.
Source: theadvocate.com.au
Midday News Bulletin 9 October 2023
Concerns for the welfare of Australians in Israel as the security crisis deepens; Two Sydney airport baggage handlers arrested over an alleged cocaine smuggling ring; Australia out of contention for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
Source: sbs.com.au
Seniors can roll up sleeves for free shingles shots
Over-65s will soon be able to get free protection against shingles as part of a multimillion-dollar vaccination program.
Source: thenewdaily.com.au
New funding for vaccine could bring pain relief for thousands of people
It's painful, comes with a number of complications and is extremely common. The pain from shingles has been described as aching, burning, stabbing or shock-like. And even once you've got over the disease, as many as one in five people suffer from post-herpetic neuralgia, continuing pain which can last from a few months to several years afterwards. But from next month ((1 Nov)), a vaccine will become available to eligible people via the National Immunisation Program.
Source: sbs.com.au