Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01228:reg:217a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01228
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 217A
Character Range: 106480–108322

217A   Vaccine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Shingrix                         Powder and suspension for injection (0.5mL)                 Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen (AS01B Adjuvanted) – 50µg                          (a) unless paragraph (b) applies, 2 primary doses, with the second dose given 2 to 6 months after the first dose;
       Herpes zoster (shingles)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (b) for persons who are immunodeficient, immunosuppressed or likely to become immunosuppressed due to known disease or therapy—2 primary doses can be given 1 to 2 months apart
       Circumstances
       Vaccine may be provided to a person who is:
        (a) at least 65 years of age; or
        (b) at least 50 years of age and an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; or
        (c) at least 18 years of age and is considered at increased risk of herpes zoster due to:
        (i) an underlying condition set out in subsection 7(15); or
        (ii) immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive treatments in the circumstances set out in subsection 7(15).