I'm confused about which vaccines Medicare covers. Can you explain which ones are free?
Answered by 17 licensed agents
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.
Answered by Diana Garner on April 14, 2025
Broker Licensed in KY, FL, IN, OH & TN
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.
Answered by Andrew Zurbuch, MBA on April 10, 2025
Broker Licensed in IN, FL, KY, MO, OH & TN
Answered by David Wiley on May 19, 2025
Broker Licensed in GA & NC
Answered by Steven Bleicher on May 23, 2025
Broker Licensed in AZ
Flu
Shingles
COVID
Answered by Timothy Brown on May 31, 2025
Broker Licensed in PA, CT, DE & 15 other states
* Pneumonia* Flu * COVID-19 and * Hepatitis B
Medicare Part D covers adult vaccines such as Shingles, Tdap vaccines, RSV and others at "no-cost".
Answered by Frank Woerner on May 5, 2025
Broker Licensed in IN & IL
Here are some preventative vaccines covered 100% are flu shot, Pneumococcal vaccines, Covid 19 vaccines. Review your Medicare and you handbook for a list of vaccines covered free of charge.
Answered by Janel Ambrose on May 7, 2025
Broker Licensed in CT, AL, AR & 17 other states
Answered by Steve Brauer on April 16, 2025
Broker Licensed in AZ & CA
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.
Answered by Ross Landon on April 10, 2025
Agent Licensed in UT
Answered by Sonya Chandler on May 21, 2025
Agent Licensed in NY, AZ, FL & 5 other states
Medicare Part B: Preventative and Treatment-Based Vaccines
Medicare Part B covers outpatient care and preventive therapies, including essential vaccines such as:
• Seasonal flu shot
• Pneumonia vaccine
• Swine flu vaccine
• Hepatitis B vaccine (for high-risk individuals like healthcare workers)
Additionally, Medicare Part B covers vaccinations required to treat a condition—for instance, a tetanus shot if you sustain an injury like stepping on a rusty nail.
Medicare Part D: Drug-Coverage-Related Vaccines.
Although Medicare Part D primarily covers prescription drugs, it also includes certain vaccines not covered by Part B. These can include:
• Shingles vaccine
• Tdap vaccine (protecting against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis)
• MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella)
• BCG vaccine (for tuberculosis)
• Meningococcal vaccines
• Hepatitis A and B vaccines (for individuals at lower risk)
Medicare Advantage Plans
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan with prescription drug coverage, you are likely covered for all of these vaccines. However, it is still essential to verify your specific plan details to understand what is included.
Please feel free to email us if you would have further questions.
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Answered by Betty McCarty on May 15, 2025
Agent Licensed in WA
Everything else lands under your drug coverage (Part D or a Medicare Advantage plan with drug benefits). Since 2023, any adult vaccine the CDC recommends—think shingles, Tdap boosters, the new RSV shot, and standard Hep A/B—also costs you $0 as long as you use a pharmacy in your plan’s network.
If you’re unsure which category a shot falls into or whether a pharmacy is in network, give me a call. I’ll clear it up faster than you can roll up your sleeve.
Answered by Joshua Filmore on April 22, 2025
Broker Licensed in FL, AR, GA & 6 other states
Answered by Eric Palmer on April 9, 2025
Agent Licensed in AR, MO & TN
Answered by Rodrigo Ferrer on May 13, 2025
Broker Licensed in CT
Answered by Rachel Gauthier on April 10, 2025
Agent Licensed in FL
Answered by Bernadette Baugh on April 22, 2025
Agent Licensed in IN & FL
Flu, pneumonia and covid. Prescription Drug plans can cover additional vaccines, such as Hepatitis, DPT, Shingles and Tetanus.
Answered by Dianna Howell on May 19, 2025
Agent Licensed in OK
Tags: Medicare Part B Medicare Part D
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