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Part B Vaccines

Medicare Part B covers certain preventive vaccines and vaccines needed due to injury or exposure, including the COVID-19, flu, pneumococcal, Hepatitis B (for high-risk individuals), and some other vaccines for illness, injury, or specific exposure. These vaccines are covered at no cost to you,  and are available at your doctor’s office or pharmacy with a prescription and if the provider has the vaccine in supply.

Covered vaccines under Medicare Part B

  • COVID-19 vaccine.

  • Flu (influenza) vaccine is covered annually.

    • Every year the CDC recommends a flu shot for protection and to lower the risk of hospitalization,   This year the trivalent vaccine is recommended.

  • Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine is covered for eligible individuals.

  • Hepatitis B vaccine is covered for those at medium to high risk of infection.

    • Part B covers these preventive shots if you meet at least one of these conditions: 

      • You've never gotten a complete series of Hepatitis B shots.

      • You don't know your vaccination history.

      • You have any other condition that puts you at medium or high risk for Hepatitis B (like living with someone who has Hepatitis B).

  • Vaccines needed due to injury of specific exposure are covered by Medicare Part B.  Examples include: tetanus, rabies, and haemophilus influenzae type b.

Medicare Part D also covers all vaccines that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends.

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