Free Shingles vaccination

Vaccination is the best way to protect against shingles and its complications.

Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It can occur at any age but is more common in people over 50. Shingles mainly affects adults and older individuals who have previously had chickenpox.

It is a painful disease. It causes a skin rash, similar to blisters, along the path of a nerve. It lasts 2 to 3 weeks. The redness and small blisters become crusted in the painful area. Shingles can also lead to complications requiring hospitalization.

The protection offered by the shingles vaccine lasts for at least 9 years after vaccination. Two doses, spaced 2 to 12 months apart, are needed to ensure long-term protecti

Who can receive the vaccine?

The Shingrix vaccine against shingles is offered free of charge to people aged 75 and older and to people aged 18 and older who are immunocompromised. These individuals can be vaccinated regardless of their history of chickenpox or chickenpox vaccination.

The vaccine is also recommended for people aged 50 to 74, although it is not free for them. These individuals can book an appointment at certain community pharmacies.

Book an appointment: 

• Online at Clic Santé
• By phone: 1-877-644-4545.

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