Free shingles jab coming for millions of Australians

By Andrew Brown
Updated October 8 2023 - 12:30pm, first published 12:26pm
More than five million Australians will be eligible for a free shingles vaccination. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
More than five million Australians will be eligible for a free shingles vaccination. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Over-65s will soon be able to get free protection against shingles as part of a multimillion-dollar vaccination program.

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