Shingles... the virus
On Fri, 18 May 2018 12:55:55 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:
Our BCBS insurance plan announced that they would cover the new Shingrex vaccine for shingles at 100% if you had it administered at a pharmacy or "minute clinic" like the ones at CVS. I've been meaning to get the vaccine, and now that the FDA has approved Shingrex, which is reportedly more than 90% effective, it was time. Went today at lunch, and it was nothing. Unlike a tetanus shot, it was completely painless. I have to go back in three months for the booster, but then I'm good to go. I watched my dad and FIL go through it, and have heard the stories. I don't want to go through that myself!
If you're at risk and haven't gotten it, you should do it. Just be aware that the vaccine is in short supply right now.
UHC covered mine with the old formula but I am thinking about going
for the new one too. I think it is also covered 100%. I also got the
flu shot and pneumonia shot.
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