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Until you're 60, insurance generally won't pay for. Then, it is covered 100% by the Affordable Care Act.
Hardest thing for me to believe is that someone will waffle on taking care of themselves, and risking the torture of shingles, a colostomy bag, or a missing foot because they can't get someone else to pay $300 for the preventative? People here pay $1500 for a upgrade alloy wheel or $600 for their 14th pistol, but won't pay for a shot to prevent getting gravely ill?Lannis
Out of pocket costs were over $3,500 when I got it. Emergency room visits, clinic visits etc, etc. It took about 2+ years for the nerve endings on the left side of my face to quit tingling.
Yes, but look at the money you saved by not getting the shot!! Did you eventually get the shot? I think you have to wait 6 months after the shingles before you get the shot.Tex
I'm glad this subject came up, I've been meaning to get the shingles shot too but kept forgetting; it's hell getting old! But, I went to the pharmacy a few hours ago, where I usually get my annual flu shots, and my very cute and single pharmacist (again, too old ) said she could give me the shot, no problem. She also said the older -, which was 50% effective, had been replaced beginning last January with a new serum that's 98% effective, if I came back in 4-6 months for a followup 2nd injection. She ran my insurance card thru as a dry run and it came back with -0- copay due, so I went ahead and had her shoot me up. I even got a $5.00 coupon to use the next time I'm in the store!
Way to go NC Steve! (ps you're never too old)