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Ms. Toad

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30. Medicare pays for it under the drug plan.

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Sat Apr 15, 2023, 03:21 PM

Apr 2023

So either a separate Medicare part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes part D cover it for free.

My spouse has had shingles at least 4 times. I've lost track. But COVID is a trigger for shingles, even in younger people. Her last bout was a couple of months after COVID. The risk of shingles increases for 6 months.

I've got to find some time when I dont' have a full schedule to get mine. (There can be some adverse reactions and I don't want to be in the middle of something significant and get taken out due to a vaccine reaction. Likely late May.)

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Do get the Shingles vaccine, please [View all] question everything Apr 2023 OP

got mine! also got my first flu shot ever.... samnsara Apr 2023 #1

I've had shingles (a VERY mild case) but I recently got the vaccination Siwsan Apr 2023 #2

I had a mild case, too, several years ago. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #27

A friend of mine had a bad coincidence when she got the vaccine Siwsan Apr 2023 #46

My spouse has had it at least 4 times. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #31

Yes, I want to!!!! piddyprints Apr 2023 #3

My mother got shingles from the vaccine. lastlib Apr 2023 #4

Some people will develop shingles despite vaccination Shermann Apr 2023 #5

The vaccine cannot "give" anyone Shingles grantcart Apr 2023 #17

The newer vaccine is better. LisaM Apr 2023 #10

Coincidences happen. Raven123 Apr 2023 #20

Unlikely NewEnglandAutumn Apr 2023 #24

She didn't get Shingrix... lastlib Apr 2023 #41

If so, your mother is 1/10,000 Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #35

Shingrix is curious PJMcK Apr 2023 #6

It became free recently. grantcart Apr 2023 #16

Depends on insurance NewEnglandAutumn Apr 2023 #25

Free? CVS told me that it would be $75 per shot. wnylib Apr 2023 #26

Medicare is required to cover it, Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #36

I'm on Medicare and CVS knows it. That's where I have all my prescriptions. wnylib Apr 2023 #40

Do you have a separate part D plan? Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #43

It was last year when I asked them about the price. wnylib Apr 2023 #45

Last year I had a co-pay of, I think, $47 Rorey Apr 2023 #47

Thanks. I have UHC, too. wnylib Apr 2023 #48

I think that's wise Rorey Apr 2023 #49

I got shingles 4 months after turning down louis-t Apr 2023 #7

Got minely last year. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2023 #8

Medicare Part D DOES cover Shingrix. spooky3 Apr 2023 #9

I got my Shingrix vaccine at the VA. It was free. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2023 #23

I echo this. LisaM Apr 2023 #11

I'm so sorry you had to go through that Rorey Apr 2023 #50

Yes it was, particularly since we are in an apartment. LisaM Apr 2023 #51

Yes, Shingles can be bad. TNNurse Apr 2023 #12

My father had herpetic neuralgia the last 10 years or so of his life. He had terrible pain. diane in sf Apr 2023 #13

Also be attentive to an occurrence. If immediately knocked down with antiviral, it is very effective Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #14

Good to know. Thanks! nt pnwmom Apr 2023 #28

Biden's recent Medicare boost now covers it. grantcart Apr 2023 #15

I got both Shingrix shots soon after it became available central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #18

My neighbor went blind in one eye because of it. He was also in pain for an eternity. Native Apr 2023 #19

If you notice a shingles rash see a doctor right away. FuzzyRabbit Apr 2023 #21

If you have any one-sided intense pan on touch see a doctor right away. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #37

Thanks for posting this Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #22

Got my first shot two days ago LittleGirl Apr 2023 #29

Medicare pays for it under the drug plan. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #30

shingle vaccine maliaSmith Apr 2023 #32

My parents just got their first shingles vaccination at 91. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #38

I am so sorry for your loss. question everything Apr 2023 #44

Part D moniss Apr 2023 #33

I've had 3 friends who had shingles. WestMichRad Apr 2023 #34

Got 1st dose last week ThoughtCriminal Apr 2023 #39

Agree. My nephew is suffering w/ it right now. Didn't get the vaccine when he hit 50. CousinIT Apr 2023 #42