Free shingles vaccine eligibility expanded in P.E.I. [Video]

More Prince Edward Islanders are now eligible for a free shingles vaccine after the province lowered the age of eligibility by 10 years.

Effective immediately, Islanders aged 50 and over can book an appointment for the Shingrix Vaccine by contacting a P.E.I. community pharmacy.

For best protection, the province says two lifetime doses are required, given between two and six months apart.

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The cost of the vaccine for residents aged 50 and up is covered by the provincial government.

“This improvement makes our shingles vaccine program the most comprehensive in the country and represents a major step forward in our commitment to the health and well-being of Islanders,” said Health and Wellness Minister Mark McLane in a news release.

“By lowering the age eligibility, we are providing more residents with access to this important preventive measure, helping …