What is Shingles?

Shingles (also called herpes zoster) is the disease caused when the chickenpox virus reactivates. Shingles can cause severe pain that can last for months.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect you from serious disease caused by shingles.
From 1 November 2023, shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the NIP and be free for eligible cohorts.

Who should be immunised against Shingles?

A two-dose course of Shingrix® will be available free for:

• people aged 65 years and over
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, and
• Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
  • haemopoietic stem cell transplant
  • solid organ transplant
  • haematological malignancy (blood cancer)
  • advanced or untreated HIV.

Book an appointment

• People aged 65 years and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over are able to book an appointment by visiting Community immunisation clinics. 
• Other eligible groups, please email our immunisation team on immunisation@logan.qld.gov.au or call us on 07 3412 3412 to request a booking.

Useful links

Please visit the Queensland Health Shingles fact sheet for more information.