I'm confused about which vaccines Medicare covers. Can you explain which ones are free?

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Diana Garner · Accepted Answer

Medicare Part B covers vaccines for the Flu, COVID, Pneumonia, and Hepatitis B. Part B also covers vaccines if you’re exposed to a harmful virus or bacteria by accident, such as a tetanus shot or rabies shot

Part D (prescription drug) plans cover vaccines for RSV, Shingles, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis/whooping cough), and vaccines that are "reasonable and necessary" to prevent illness and are not covered by Part B. Part D may also cover vaccines required to travel internationally.

Andrew Zurbuch, MBA · Answer

Medicare Part D covers most vaccines at no cost for Medicare Beneficiaries. Medicare Part D covers all adult vaccines recommended by the Centers Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Please contact your Part D Policy or Medicare Advantage Policy. For Medicare Beneficiaries covers vaccines that prevent shingles, whooping cough, tetanus, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 vaccine and more. 

Source: www.medicare.gov.

Plans are insured or covered by a Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO and PFFS) organization with a Medicare contract and/or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Steve Brauer · Answer

All of the vaccinations that the CDC recommends are no cost to Medicare beneficiaries.  That includes vaccinations for Shingles, Whooping cough, Tetanus, etc.

Ross Landon · Answer

Part B of Medicare covers common vaccines like the flu, Covid 19, pneumonia, & Hepatitus B shots.  

Part D drug coverage, generally covers adult immunizations to prevent things like shingles, tetanus shots if you have a puncture wound,  respiratory viruses, and things like those at no cost to you.

Eric Palmer · Answer

The vaccines that are covered are flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, and covid-19. As well as those related to injury or exposure to a disease or condition.

Rachel Gauthier · Answer

This is an ever changing approval.  The best way to stay on top of the approved/covered Medicare vaccines would be to check on the What's Covered app for your smart phone.

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