Does Medicare Part B Cover Shingles Vaccine?

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   Jason Goldenzweig

   Co-Founder, TermInsuranceBrokers.com, Goldenzweig Financial Group, Las Vegas, Nevada

   Unfortunately no, Medicare Part B does not cover the shingles vaccine. This vaccine is generally covered under a Part D prescription drug plan - most Part D plans will cover vaccine shots needed to prevent illness such as the flu shot or shingles shot.
   
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   Answered on June 9, 2014

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   Steve Adlman

   Owner, Alabama Medicare Plans, Birmingham, Alabama

   Medicare Part A and Part B do not cover the shingles vaccine. The vaccine is covered under Part D, prescription drug coverage. Contact your drug plan to see what your co-pay would be for the shingles vaccine. Medicare Part B will cover a yearly flu shot and the pneumonia vaccine.

   Answered on March 4, 2016

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