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The risk of shingles and related complications increases with age, especially after 70yrs (1). By 85, one in two Australians will have experienced shingles (2). Watch this video to hear the stories of two people who have experienced shingles, and learn more from Professor Dominic Dwyer about why people get shingles and its symptoms.
For more information about shingles, contact your General Practice.
1 in 3 people may develop shingles in their lifetime, and the risk of developing shingles and related complications increases over the age of 70 (1-3). If you're 70-79 years of age, it's important to discuss your risk of shingles with your doctor.
On the shingles website you will find information on nerve damage, who is at risk of shingles and where to find help.
1. MacIntyre R. et al. PLoS ONE 2015; 10(4):e0125025
2. Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). Australian Immunisation Handbook, Australian Government Department of Health, Canberra, 2018, immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au. Accessed February 2020
3. Harpaz R et al. MMRW 2008 Jun 6; 57(RR-5):1-30
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