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Does anyone have any info as to how to get this shot? I heard there was a waiting period but I don’t know why or how long. Has anyone gotten this shot yet? Is there a preauthoration process that I should be getting started on? Any help would be great. Thanks.
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barclay430 DeborahDLF
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deborah, after watching me struggle with back to back bouts on my face and head and the subsequent PHN my 55 y/o room mate started this vaccine process. it's a 2 shot process 2-6 months apart. pre-auth is going to depend on your ins co. she was able to just go to the pharmacy to get her first shot-like the flu shot. she said it hurt to get and had some minor redness and swelling at the injection point but only for a couple days. talk to your ins co.
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Merry19451 DeborahDLF
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Shingrex has not been released and delivered as yet by GSK. There have been no press releases as to when distribution will occur. Its cost is $280.00 per injection, in a series of two.
When I know more I will let people on this forum know.
Best Wishes
Merry Juliana
Adldiane Merry19451
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Merry thank you so much for all the help that you have/do give us on this forum. We need it and it's much appreciated. Do you know if Medicare will pay for it? Have a nice evening! Diane
barclay430 Adldiane
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Shingrix became available Dec 1st last year. i know medicare paid for Zostavax idk about Shingrix though. This is from Consumer Reports:
"Unlike the flu and pneumonia vaccines, which are fully covered as preventive services under Medicare Part B, the shingles shot and other recommended vaccinations are covered as prescription drugs under Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.
Some of those plans provide better coverage than others, but nearly all of them divide their formularies, or list of covered drugs, into tiers according to cost. Drugs in Tier 1 and 2, mainly lower-priced generics and “preferred brand-name” drugs, have lower co-pays than more expensive “nonpreferred brands” in Tier 3 or 4.
Consumer Reports found that many Part D plans categorize the shingles vaccine, Zostavax, as an expensive Tier 3 or 4 drug. Only one pharmaceutical company—Merck—makes the shingles shot, and there’s currently no generic version.
That means if you haven’t met your annual deductible, you’ll likely wind up paying full price for the shot, which is about $217. But depending on your plan, even after the deductible is met, consumers may have to pay a significant part of the shingles vaccine cost—up to $100.
Many healthcare providers haven’t set up billing systems to file claims through prescription drug plans. So if you're vaccinated at your doctor’s office, you might be required to pay the full shingles vaccine cost up front and then file to be reimbursed by your insurance."
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DeborahDLF Merry19451
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Adldiane DeborahDLF
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DeborahDLF Adldiane
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DeborahDLF Merry19451
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Merry19451 DeborahDLF
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Fantastic news!
Please let us all know how you do after the vaccination!
Best of Luck!
Merry Juliana
colin1147 DeborahDLF
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Merry19451 DeborahDLF
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Thank you for letting us know!
I hope you feel better!
Merry Juliana