Toronto, ON - The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) has recently released an engaging infographic titled “Guarding Health, Driving Productivity,” which underscores the extensive economic benefits of investing in shingles (herpes zoster) immunization programs. This informative infographic was recently unveiled at the Toronto Board of Trade and offers a sneak peek into a comprehensive report set to be published in Q1 2026. The CBoC analysis enhances previous reports on the patient and health-system benefits of this immunization program and introduces a compelling economic perspective. 

According to the analysis, investing in shingles immunization programs can drive significant productivity and economic growth. One of the headline findings reveals that every dollar invested in shingles immunization yields approximately $1.69 in economic benefits. The report quantifies the avoided work-loss days and related wage impacts, comparing the returns of the shingles program with other public health investments. For context, workplace mental health programs are estimated to return around $1.62, and public cardiovascular research returns about $1.21.Other notable findings reveal that coast-to-coast  coverage of Shingrix for adults aged 50+ could generate up to $306 million in additional tax revenue. 

The infographic provides regional and provincial breakdowns as well as patient and target-group details, which will be invaluable for tailored outreach to provincial decision-makers and local coalitions. 

For more information: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/guarding-health-driving-productivity_2025.pdf