SHINGRIX
Recombinant varicella-zoster glycoprotein E, adjuvanted
50 mcg / 0.5 mL · suspension · intramuscular · 50 and older, or 18 and older if immunocompromised
Shingles
Shingles (Shingrix)
SHINGRIX
Two doses, 2 to 6 months apart. Every product below is a Health Canada authorized vaccine; every schedule comes from the Canadian Immunization Guide.
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- Dose schedules
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- Guidance checked
- 2026-09-27
Authorized products
Brand names and DINs (Drug Identification Numbers) as Health Canada's Drug Product Database lists them. The product monograph is the manufacturer's full prescribing information approved by Health Canada.
Before and after vaccination
- Bring your immunization record so earlier doses can be checked.
- Discuss a serious reaction to a previous vaccine, relevant health conditions, medicines and allergies before receiving a dose.
- After vaccination, stay where you can be observed for at least 15 minutes and report feeling faint or signs of an allergic reaction right away.
- Keep the vaccine name, date and dose in your immunization record.
Based on the Canadian Immunization Guide's administration practices and acute reactions guidance.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Currently not recommended; deferred until after pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Use if indicated.
Source: Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter updated August 2026. Live vaccines are generally contraindicated in pregnancy; routinely recommended vaccines can be given while breastfeeding unless the chapter says otherwise.
How many doses
The schedules the Canadian Immunization Guide describes for this vaccine. Which one applies depends on age, health and product — use the dose planner to see the dates for your situation.
Shingles (Shingrix) — adults 50 and older, two doses
2 dosesTwo doses of recombinant zoster vaccine, 2 to 6 months apart.
For adults 50 years of age and older, including those who have had shingles or an earlier live shingles vaccine. Dose 2 is given 2 to 6 months after dose 1 (a 12-month interval is also acceptable).
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Shingles (Shingrix) — weakened immune system, 18 and older, two doses
2 dosesTwo doses; the second can be given as soon as 4 weeks after the first when faster protection matters.
For adults 18 years and older who are, or will be, immunocompromised. The usual interval is 2 to 6 months; the second dose may be given at a minimum of 4 weeks after the first when completing the series sooner is beneficial, ideally at least 14 days before immunosuppressive therapy starts.
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References and product information
- Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter revised August 2018 · partial update June 2025
- Vaccine administration practices: Canadian Immunization Guide
- Anaphylaxis and other acute reactions: Canadian Immunization Guide
- Health Canada Drug Product Database — product records and monographs
- Pharmasist vaccine reference: SHINGRIX
Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27. General information from public Canadian guidance; a personal assessment is needed for treatment decisions. Care365 does not decide whether a vaccine is publicly funded in Ontario.