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re: Shingles vaccine
Posted on 4/30/19 at 11:24 pm to lsunurse
Posted on 4/30/19 at 11:24 pm to lsunurse
He specifically told me that he couldn't dispense it to me. That I had to get it at a pharmacy. He had just given me a tetanus (sp?) shot.
I have no reason to believe otherwise, I figure shot administering would be easy money for a doctor's office.
I have no reason to believe otherwise, I figure shot administering would be easy money for a doctor's office.
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Posted on 4/30/19 at 11:46 pm to East Coast Band
I think shingles vaccine currently has a shortage right now so maybe that is also why your doctor doesn’t have it to dispense.
Not if they aren’t getting fully reimbursed for it(I’ve read that Medicare doesn’t cover most of the cost for the shingles vaccine). Some vaccines are pricey (shingles is not a cheap vaccine) and you have to factor in costs for proper storage, etc.
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I figure shot administering would be easy money for a doctor's office.
Not if they aren’t getting fully reimbursed for it(I’ve read that Medicare doesn’t cover most of the cost for the shingles vaccine). Some vaccines are pricey (shingles is not a cheap vaccine) and you have to factor in costs for proper storage, etc.
This post was edited on 4/30/19 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 5/1/19 at 8:43 am to lsunurse
Yeah, doctor's offices can administer but I bet it isn't cost effective for them. Before I went out of the country I got a round of vaccinations at CVS for $0.
Posted on 5/5/19 at 9:58 am to TigerDeacon
I got it at the doctors office. They addressed the shortage by only giving out as many as they can provide the second dose to in 2-6 months. It was $285, fully covered by Blue Cross of Minnesota.
Posted on 5/5/19 at 10:23 am to East Coast Band
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BTW: only a pharmacist can give you the vaccination, not your regular doctor.
My insurance actually won’t cover it if it’s administered by a pharmacy instead of a doctor. And my doctor gives it.
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