Immunization
Medicare Glossary
A vaccine given to prevent a specific disease. Medicare Part B covers flu shots, pneumonia vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and hepatitis B vaccines at no cost. Most other vaccines, such as shingles and Tdap, are covered under Part D.
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