Shingles Vaccination

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 yourself from serious disease caused by shingles.

UFS pharmacies (excluding Doveton Street North and Gisborne) offer the shingles vaccination, administered by an immunisation accredited pharmacist, who will update your national immunisation record the same way a GP would.

Who should get vaccinated against shingles?
Free shingles vaccination under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) is available for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles. A 2-dose course of Shingrix is available free for:
- People aged 65 years and over
- First Nations people aged 50 years and over
- Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
             - haematopoietic stem cell transplant
             - solid organ transplant
             - haematological malignancy
             - advanced or untreated HIV.

Talk to your UFS pharmacist about your eligibility for the free shingles vaccine today or click here.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS LIMITED STOCK AVAILABILE FOR NIP VACCINATIONS. PLEASE TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY OF THE FREE VACCINE BEFORE MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT.

If you are not eligible for the free shingles vaccination, the following costs apply:

UFS MEMBER PRICE - $320

NON MEMBER PRICE - $400

Bookings can be made in-store or by phoning the pharmacy. Find your local UFS Pharmacy here.