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Petition calls for the shingles vaccine to be free

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12.46 22 May 2026


Petition calls for the shingles vaccine to be free


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12.46 22 May 2026


Have you gotten the shingles vaccine? The vaccine is available privately, but can cost close to €500, leaving it unaffordable and out of reach for most older people...

A national petition for this to be made free has gotten more than 23,000 signatures.

Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to discuss.


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