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As part of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) just signed into law today - these Part D vaccines recommended for the Medicare group will be changed to NO OUT OF POCKET COST beginning in 2023.
from the link ~
No more cost excuses - now, roll up your sleeve ! 😉
Thanks a TON, Gail@ This is really, really helpful, and I am so glad i FOUND some info on this. There is a severe communication gap out there among providers, pharmacies, insurers, and workers about the fact that shingles will be covered next year. Only way I found out was through your post! Appreciate this so much. Chris
ACIP is the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
They are the ones that recommend which vaccines are approved and when they are recommended.
BY SPECIFIC AGE GROUP:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html#table-age
Here is a printable 2022 list by age group:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule-bw.pdf
The new shingles vaccine is on the list - Zoster recombinant (RZV) - brand name is Shingrix - (2) doses with some time in between them. So completely covered beginning in 2023 - with NO out of pocket cost if you are on Medicare with a Part D plan. But in most all instances, you have to get it at a participating pharmacy because your doctors cannot bill your Part D insurer. A participating pharmacy is just the one that participates in your plan and has a pharmacist or more than one that your state has authorized to give these vaccines - just like the flu vaccine that you get every year.
So come 2023 - no more cost excuses - now roll up that sleeve ! 😉
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