Wellness

[SeaMaiden]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

The pharmacist wanted my prescription plan card which is Silver Script. 

After January, we are signed up with Community Care prescription plan and the cost will be different I’m sure.

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@OKPrincess    When I had the older formula shingle shot last year, it  was free with my insurance... now this new one  costs out of pocket?  Is tha cost for  all insurance or just for some? Do you know?

[OKPrincess]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

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@OKPrincess wrote:

The pharmacist wanted my prescription plan card which is Silver Script. 

After January, we are signed up with Community Care prescription plan and the cost will be different I’m sure.

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@OKPrincess    When I had the older formula shingle shot last year, it  was free with my insurance... now this new one  costs out of pocket?  Is tha cost for t all insurance or just for some? Do you know?

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Since I’m new to Medicare I really thought with prescription plan everything was covered but wrong. I’ll be anxious to see the cost for the 2nd does under community prescription plan.

[patofl]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

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@OKPrincess wrote:

The pharmacist wanted my prescription plan card which is Silver Script. 

After January, we are signed up with Community Care prescription plan and the cost will be different I’m sure.

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@OKPrincess    When I had the older formula shingle shot last year, it  was free with my insurance... now this new one  costs out of pocket?  Is tha cost for t all insurance or just for some? Do you know?

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Since I’m new to Medicare I really thought with prescription plan everything was covered but wrong. I’ll be anxious to see the cost for the 2nd does under community prescription plan.

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It would depend on each individuals insurance .My medicare advantage plan covers it as a tier 3 drug so I have to meet a $200 deductible then pay 20%,because that is my tier 3 coverage.

[OKPrincess]

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@patofl wrote:

I'm hoping to get shot #2 before the end of the year. I got #1 in August and they guaranteed  to have the second shot available if you paid for it up front , so I did. Then when it was time to get #2 instead they refunded my money because there was none available. I have a $200 deductible for drugs at this tier and the first one was $160. So now I only owe $40 for the second shot if I get it before the end of the year, but if it goes into next year it will be another $160, so that will really make me angry.

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I hate to hear that you can’t get your second shot.  We got ours at Walgreens and they said it’s already at the store and holding our second dose until February 9.  

Every state and pharmacy has their own rules; however the second dose must be taken within a certain time line.

[patofl]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

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@patofl wrote:

I'm hoping to get shot #2 before the end of the year. I got #1 in August and they guaranteed  to have the second shot available if you paid for it up front , so I did. Then when it was time to get #2 instead they refunded my money because there was none available. I have a $200 deductible for drugs at this tier and the first one was $160. So now I only owe $40 for the second shot if I get it before the end of the year, but if it goes into next year it will be another $160, so that will really make me angry.

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I hate to hear that you can’t get your second shot.  We got ours at Walgreens and they said it’s already at the store and holding our second dose until February 9.  

Every state and pharmacy has their own rules; however the second dose must be taken within a certain time line.

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Publix pharmacy told me the same thing, I even paid for the second shot up front. But when the time came they did not have it.

[blackhole99]

I got the first shot 3 months ago, my pharmacy says in January there will be plenty of the vaccine available. The only side effect I had from the first shot was a sore arm and I was feeling a little off for a few days, nothing I couldn't handle.

[Boehm Collector]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

DH and I got part 1 of the vaccine today and told us to come back February 9 for part 2.

We weren’t on the waiting list too long. Through our prescription plan it cost $44 each.

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@OKPrincess .. my DH and I got both part 1 and part 2.   Our pharmacy called us when they received the shipment for our second part.  With our prescription plan there was no out of pocket cost for us.  

[SilleeMee]

I just got my first shot today. With my (non-Medicare) insurance plan it cost nothing for me. The second shot is billed separately and that will happen next year when I get the second one in a few months from now.

eta - It's been almost eight hours since I got that shot and besides my arm feeling like someone slugged me, I have a slight headache and I feel as though I have flu-like symptoms with some chills and ringing in my ears. Hopefully this will all subside over night. But in the meantime, I plan on going to bed extra early tonight.

[patofl]

Thank goodness , they just called me from Publix Pharmacy to schedule me to come in tomorrow for my second shot. Whew, save me a bundle to get it before the end of this year.

[lavendar]

As of two wks ago it was not available in the Boston area.

Two friends of mine said they felt awful next couple days.

After having a severe (out of work three months) case of neuropathic pain following shingles years ago I will get the shots if I can find a place that has them.