Did anyone get the new shingles shots and how did you react?
Tex any thoughts on the new shots?
Doctor wants me to get them.
Thanks for any input.
New Shingles shots
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New Shingles shots
Janie
Hi Janie,
As far as I know, it's a much more effective vaccine than the older version, especially for older people, but I haven't had it. It's probably a good idea to get the vaccine of you might be prone to developing shingles.
Here's a thread from January that you might find interesting.
Mayo is changing their shingles drug
Tex
As far as I know, it's a much more effective vaccine than the older version, especially for older people, but I haven't had it. It's probably a good idea to get the vaccine of you might be prone to developing shingles.
Here's a thread from January that you might find interesting.
Mayo is changing their shingles drug
Tex
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FWIW, my sister-in-law had the Shingrix shot last month, and said that she had a very sore arm and felt somewhat "fluey" for a day. But that's a small price to pay for preventing shingles, according to people I know who have had it. And of course, each person can differ in how they might respond.
And speaking of price, the Shingrix vaccine is now covered under Medicare Part D, and the plans vary in their coverage. That means that you need to check your plan. The vaccine is given in 2 shots a few months apart, and the full cost of each shot is about $140 for a total of around $280, at least at my pharmacy. For example, with my Part D plan, I have a $405 deductible. Once I meet the deductible, the copay would be $47/shot. But right now, I have only spent about $120 of my deductible with other prescriptions, so I would be paying the full amount for each shot to use up my deductible. Pharmacies vary in what they charge too, so check around. You need a doctor's prescription....... it's not like a flu shot where you can just walk into a pharmacy.
I plan to get it soon, and will report on how it felt.
Rosie
And speaking of price, the Shingrix vaccine is now covered under Medicare Part D, and the plans vary in their coverage. That means that you need to check your plan. The vaccine is given in 2 shots a few months apart, and the full cost of each shot is about $140 for a total of around $280, at least at my pharmacy. For example, with my Part D plan, I have a $405 deductible. Once I meet the deductible, the copay would be $47/shot. But right now, I have only spent about $120 of my deductible with other prescriptions, so I would be paying the full amount for each shot to use up my deductible. Pharmacies vary in what they charge too, so check around. You need a doctor's prescription....... it's not like a flu shot where you can just walk into a pharmacy.
I plan to get it soon, and will report on how it felt.
Rosie
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The info I have seen says you need a doctor's prescription for Part D Medicare coverage. If you are paying without insurance, maybe it's different and you don't need a prescription.
Rosie
Rosie
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time………Thomas Edison