May interest, especially the 65 year olds returning to Australia to serve out their 2 years home detention to qualify for the age pension:
From tomorrow, a new type of shingles vaccine will be added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) – and older Australians are among those who will receive it for free.
From 1 November, Shingrix will replaceZostavax as the vaccine used to protect against the often debilitating disease shingles.
The vaccine, which usually costs $560 per dose, will be free for anyone aged 65 and over.