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Originally Posted by BetterRed
In Australia the Zostervax vaccine is available under the Medicare PBS scheme at no cost, but it must be administered by a GP. Shingrix is available under the scheme for the immunocomprised, otherwise it must be purchased ~$AU500 for two doses.
BR
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The Zostervax is a pretty poor vaccine, and almost useless once you're past about 65. Even so I was going to get it, until the Shingrix became available, at which point I didn't hesitate.
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Originally Posted by Hitch
Honest to God, if you don't have the dough now and you're in your 50's, start saving up for it. It's worth every penny. JMHO, of course, but...man, you do NOT want this. The gamble is too great.
Hitch
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What she said!!!!
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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb
Yup. I had the older shingles vaccine, and still got the Shingrix pair of doses asap.
Hitch, my brother had shingles and still got the Shingrix vaccines. So his doctor thought it was still worthwhile. Double, triple check whether the new vaccine won’t still give you some benefit?
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Agreed. And this is from the
CDC (USA's Center for Disease Control):
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If you’re 50 or older, get Shingrix
Shingrix provides strong protection from shingles and long-term nerve pain.
Get Shingrix even if you already had shingles, because you can get the disease more than once.
Your risk of shingles and complications increases as you age.
You need 2 doses of Shingrix. Get the second dose 2 to 6 months after you get the first dose.
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emphasis mine!)