Shingles

• As B.C.’s over-50 population grows, advocates want the shingles vaccine covered

  Almost 40 per cent of B.C.’s population is over 50 and physicians warn that shingles, which is a debilitating condition itself, can lead to other more serious health concerns.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2025
  
• N.S. to cover cost of shingles vaccine for residents 65 and older starting end of May

  The Nova Scotia government will begin covering the cost of the shingles vaccine as of May 28 for residents aged 65 and older.

  Health

  May 20, 2025
  
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• Manitobans continue to foot the cost of shingles shot

  While anyone who has had chicken pox still has the virus in their system, flare-ups in older adulthood are typically more severe.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2025
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• Shingles vaccine cuts dementia risk by 20%, study finds

  A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2025
• BC United announces free shingles vaccines as part of campaign

  BC United announced that if the party wins the next provincial election, residents over the age of 50 will be able to receive shingles vaccines free of charge.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2024
• Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines

  A Canadian advocacy group said more about 70 per cent of B.C. seniors have not been vaccinated for shingles.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2024
• ‘Most excruciating pain’: Former B.C. broadcaster shares a warning about shingles

  "I absolutely had chickenpox as a child," she said. "I remember it being horrific. I also remember my children's chickenpox being horrific.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2023
• Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s why

  A national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2023
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• Medicare to cover N.B. pharmacists’ fees for birth control, shingles treatments

  The province of New Brunswick says Medicare will now cover fees that pharmacies charge for prescribing birth control, as well as for assessing and treating people for shingles.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2022
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• N.S. to fund pharmacists prescribing birth control, UTI, shingles medications

  Pharmacists will be funded by the province to assess and prescribe medications for birth control, urinary tract infections and shingles.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019