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[Cakers1]

On 10/4/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

I see a few posters here "can't tolerate" the flu shot.

How did you find that out?

Known allergies, certain blood thinner meds - there were 4 questions asked on the form I filled out.

[QueenDanceALot]

On 10/4/2014 Cakers1 said:

On 10/4/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

I see a few posters here "can't tolerate" the flu shot.

How did you find that out?

Known allergies, certain blood thinner meds - there were 4 questions asked on the form I filled out.

Thanks, Cakers.

I've never had a flu shot and only had the flu once in my life, when I was 23. I was very, very, very sick.

But nothing since.

[Mama Mia]

cakers, did you just say "Ha, Ha and laugh madly.?

nn

[Cakers1]

Kitty: You're welcome.

Mama Mia: I think I turned 4 shades of red. He smiled but DH was trying not to lol.

I didn't say anything more, except "Thank you" at the end of the shot. {{{hugs}}} to you hope you are doing ok.

[Mama Mia]

Cakers, I am, thanks.

mm

[Cakers1]

[jubilant]

DH got his. I prefer to get mine a little later but I will probably do it this week.

[151949]

On 10/4/2014 terrier3 said:

On 10/4/2014 NoelSeven said:

It's $30 here for Walgreen's. My daughter got hers there.

WOW...that's high.

I have BC/BS coverage thru ACA and it was free at Wegmans.

Vaccines are considered preventative - no co-pay for flu, shingles or pneumonia shots...or BC (no longer needed by me!).

Flu and pneumonia shots are free under medicare. A shingles shot is not covered by medicare, so how much it costs is up to your insurance.

[Lesa]

On 10/5/2014 happy housewife said:

Flu and pneumonia shots are free under medicare. A shingles shot is not covered by medicare, so how much it costs is up to your insurance.

http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/shingles-vaccine.html

<h2 class="gradient">Shingles shot</h2>

<h3>How often is it covered?</h3>

The shingles shot isn’t covered by Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Generally, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) cover all commercially-available vaccines (like the shingles shot) needed to prevent illness. Contact your Medicare drug plan for more information about coverage.

[151949]

On 10/5/2014 Lesa said:

On 10/5/2014 happy housewife said:

Flu and pneumonia shots are free under medicare. A shingles shot is not covered by medicare, so how much it costs is up to your insurance.

http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/shingles-vaccine.html

<h2 class="gradient">Shingles shot</h2>

<h3>How often is it covered?</h3>

The shingles shot isn’t covered by Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Generally, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) cover all commercially-available vaccines (like the shingles shot) needed to prevent illness. Contact your Medicare drug plan for more information about coverage.

My copay for a shingles shot under my MEDICARE advantage plan is $95. My ins co calls it a tier 4 drug. As I previously stated - it is up to your insurance co - advantage or supplement - to determine what they will cover in regard to this vaccine.It says clearly in your own post -contact your medicare drug plan. Sheesh.