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PoindexterOglethorpe

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25. I have a Humana Advantage plan and it's been excellent.

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Fri Sep 24, 2021, 11:30 AM

Sep 2021

It paid for my shingles shots a year or so ago.

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Bummer. Cost of shingles shot is not covered [View all] leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 OP

I think that is a medicare thing MiniMe Sep 2021 #1

Medicare covers it SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #15

M8ne hasn't been a rip off. They have covered leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #16

Just my opinion SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #19

Those "free" rides to appts etc is not elegible to everyone. There is an income threshhold that is in2herbs Sep 2021 #38

I have a Humana Advantage plan and it's been excellent. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #25

Not true. Medicare does not cover it. If you buy a drug plan from a private insurer, it might cover Hoyt Sep 2021 #32

You're correct SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #48

Agree. I work with them every day Horse with no Name Sep 2021 #47

Yep PJMcK Sep 2021 #2

I can't afford it. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #6

Check county health officials Tetrachloride Sep 2021 #3

My flu shot is covered. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #8

I tried to call but getting anyone is impossible. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #17

Medicare? Check with your pharmacy. Medicare won't cover tetanus at dr. office but will at pharmacy nature-lover Sep 2021 #4

I will call them next. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #12

Worth every penny. Shingles is ugly. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #5

I agree. Shingles can be just awful. And the pain leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #11

Third most painful thing I have ever endured MissMillie Sep 2021 #41

It might pay for it since you've already had shingles. Lars39 Sep 2021 #7

I just talked to them on the phone. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #9

If I remember correctly my doctor ordered it. Lars39 Sep 2021 #28

It might since I have had shingles. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #34

My real Medicare covered it. Liberal In Texas Sep 2021 #10

Actually they have been really good. This is the only leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #14

I was told Medicare wouldn't cover it, has that changed? Walleye Sep 2021 #20

Wrong. Original Medicare does not cover the shingles vaccine. Hoyt Sep 2021 #35

If you have original Medicare parts A and B Desert grandma Sep 2021 #46

That is a bummer. Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #13

I still have nerve pain after shingles. I can treat it with drugs but they cause weight gain. CTyankee Sep 2021 #18

My pain isn't too bad. Not like some people that leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #26

Why? Is there a medical reason that would happen? CTyankee Sep 2021 #27

My doctor told me to wait for 2 weeks to get a Covid booster Nixie Sep 2021 #33

Oh, I had shingles several years ago. Thanks for clearing that up for me. CTyankee Sep 2021 #36

A lot of people have reported getting shingles after leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #37

Try CBD oil. A good CBD oil taken in the right quantity is a great pain killer anti-inflamm. nt in2herbs Sep 2021 #39

I just got the shot at my doctor's office, but insurance Nixie Sep 2021 #21

It takes 2 shots several months apart. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #23

It might be worth a try to explore all angles. I'm sure Nixie Sep 2021 #29

Check with local government snowybirdie Sep 2021 #22

I tried to call our Health Dept but I just got voicemail s. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #24

Mine was paid for. Polly Hennessey Sep 2021 #30

Mine is covered Hawaii Hiker Sep 2021 #31

Years ago, I received the original single shot at RiteAid Pharmacy Totally Tunsie Sep 2021 #40

My husband's Medicare Advantage plan covered it (Cigna). He had to get it at a pharmacy. Politicub Sep 2021 #42

I can't afford much. I have a friend whose husband leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #44

My husband and I got our shingle shots at our VA clinic. marie999 Sep 2021 #43

If you are too poor to pay, call you county health department and ask for help NCjack Sep 2021 #45