From 1 September 2024, more Australians aged 18 to 64 will be eligible for a free shingles vaccine. This update extends coverage to those at moderate to high risk due to health conditions or treatments, addressing a painful condition linked to the chickenpox virus. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00A free vaccine for the painful condition shingles is now available to even more Australians.
00:05From the 1st of September 2024, those aged between 18 and 64 and classed as moderate
00:11to high risk due to underlying conditions or specific treatments will qualify for the
00:16jab.
00:17If I were to develop shingles, it would significantly impact me and my life.
00:22I would obviously, my body won't fight it.
00:25Shingles is a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox and can cause a pain
00:29full rash and lead to nerve pain months after the infection.
00:33Roughly 1 in 3 people will experience shingles at some point in their lives and nearly all
00:38adults over 50 have the dormant virus responsible for the condition.
00:42Untreated, it can lead to severe pain and potentially debilitating complications.
00:47Currently those over 65, immunocompromised adults and indigenous people over 50 have
00:53been eligible for free doses.