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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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