I want to get a shingles vaccine. Will Medicare cover this preventive service?

Answered by 8 licensed agents

It does under Part D. There is generally no cost. Talk to your doctor and get a prescription. They will take it from there.

Answered by David Bell on April 17, 2025

Agent Licensed in ID, AZ, CA & 8 other states

Answered by David Bell Medicare Insurance Agent
Yes, Medicare Part D, which covers your prescription medications, will cover the Shingles vaccination at no cost to you.

Answered by Marsha Reiniers on April 7, 2025

Agent Licensed in FL, GA, NC, PA, SC & VA

Answered by Marsha Reiniers Medicare Insurance Agent
Yep, Medicare does cover the shingles vaccine now, finally! If you have a Medicare Part D plan, it should be covered with little to no cost, depending on your plan.

Answered by Alondra Arce on April 14, 2025

Agent Licensed in CA, AL, AR & 14 other states

Answered by Alondra Arce Medicare Insurance Agent
The Shingles vaccine is covered by your Part D Prescription plan. It is not covered by Part A or B. Medicare Part D covers all the recommended vaccines by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This includes Shingles, RSV, whooping cough, etc. The plan will not charge you a copayment or credit towards a deductible for doing so.

Answered by Norman Smith on April 6, 2025

Agent Licensed in FL & PA

Answered by Norman Smith Medicare Insurance Agent
Medicare does not cover the shingles shot. The shingles shot is covered under Part D (a prescription plan). Once you enroll in a prescription drug plan, the shingles shot should be covered at 100%.

Answered by Michael Yost on April 3, 2025

Broker Licensed in OH, AL, AZ & 27 other states

Answered by Michael Yost Medicare Insurance Agent
There is never an "always" answer...but in most cases vaccines are covered at 100% now with most plans. Again, if you have an agent, they should be able to answer that question for you

Answered by Steve Brauer on April 8, 2025

Broker Licensed in AZ & CA

Answered by Steve Brauer Medicare Insurance Agent
Medicare Part D covers the Shingles vaccination. Part D is a prescription drug plan that you would purchase from a CMS approved Insurance provider. It is typically purchased to compliment a Medicare Supplement Plan. Or, one is bundled with a Medicare Advantage Plan.

People with a Part D plan usually do not pay out of pocket for most vaccines, including for the Shingles vaccine. Neither Part A or B covers the Shingles vaccine.

Answered by Ron Gambles on April 11, 2025

Agent Licensed in TN

Answered by Ron Gambles Medicare Insurance Agent
Medicare Drug coverage covers the shingles shot ( not Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B) . People with Part D usually pay nothing out of pocket for most vaccines.

Answered by Michael Turkaly on April 9, 2025

Agent Licensed in MI

Answered by Michael Turkaly Medicare Insurance Agent

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