Vaccination is the best prevention for shingles.

If you are eligible, you can receive the shingles vaccination for FREE under the National Immunisation Program. 

To check your eligibilty, please CLICK HERE. 

To read more about Shingles disease, vaccines and recommendations from the Australian Government, please CLICK HERE.

Please note, there is a cost to purchase the vaccine and an administration charge of $30 applicable to all vaccination services.

What is Shingles?

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful, blistering rash. 

It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. 

You can only get shingles in you have had chickenpox in the past.

The shingles rash develops into painful blisters that may also be itchy, usually on one side of the body, either on the face, chest, back, abdomen or pelvis. 

They can take several weeks to settle. In 1 in 10 people, the pain and tingling of shingles can last for months or even years.