Calls for free shingles vaccinations for Kiwis over 65
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Calls for free shingles vaccinations for Kiwis over 65

Oct 5, 2026
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Pain specialists are calling for shingles vaccination to be free for every New Zealander aged 65 and over. As it stands, most people only have a 12-month window - from their 65th birthday to get the vaccine for free. Dr Charlotte Hill, chair of the New Zealand National Committee of the Faculty of Pain Medicine spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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