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Nixie

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29. It might be worth a try to explore all angles. I'm sure
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 11:39 AM
Sep 2021

you’ve tried, so I hope you don’t think I’m implying you haven’t. No is no, but we were really bummed when we were initially told we couldn’t get it, but it wound up working out by talking to other people besides just the initial person. That first person at the pharmacy didn’t even tell us about the Minute Clinic, and that’s her own employer! We were surprised she didn’t mention it.

Good luck with this, and sorry for your troubles with it. I saw some other suggestions here that sound like possible options, too.

I had a real scare with a 24-hour hives rash that came out of nowhere about a month ago. It was scary, but my husband insisted it was just hives, and he wound up being right. That scared us into searching out the Shingles shot, though.

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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
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