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Can you get the shingles vaccine if you have the shingles now?
No. Vaccines are to prevent diseases, not cure or treat them.
Do CVS Pharmacies administer shingles vaccines?
Yes, talk to the pharmacist.
Should people with auto immune disorders get the shingles vaccination?
Yes. You can go for all the vaccines.
Does silver script insurance cover shingles vaccine?
Yes. Some shingles vaccines are covered. If you have on particular drug in mind you can go to the silver script website and enter the name of the drug in the formulary search. If the drug is not covered it will give you a list of alternatives that are covered. But to be honest vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B since its preventive care that will be administered by a doctor.(from Medicare.gov, official website) "Shingles vaccineHow often is it covered?The shingles vaccine isn't covered by Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Generally, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) cover all commercially available vaccines (like the shingles vaccine) needed to prevent illness. Contact your Medicare drug plan for more information about coverage.
How can I get a form to request Medicare payment for Shingles shot that my wife and had We are senior citizens, and provided phone numbers to call have been useless.?
I'm sorry to say but Shingles vaccines are not covered by Medicare.
How often do horses get vaccines?
Horses are usually vacinated yearly.
How neccessary is the shingles vaccine?
Since only about 5% will have recurring outbreaks, it may not be worth getting the vaccine (unless you are one of the 5%).
How often should you get a shingles shot?
You should have the vaccine as an older adult if you had chicken pox as a child. Before shingles appear.
What symptoms does shingles present with?
Usually, the first symptom of shingles is a tingling or itching on the skin which develops into an often painful rash. Since shingles can affect any part of the body, this can occur anywhere. The person can then often develop fever, chills and headaches.
What disease can be prevented?
Many diseases can be prevnted by having vaccines and boosters. Diseases that can be prevented by doing these to include: Influenza Chicken Pox Measles Tetanus Hepatitis C Shingles
What is a viral disease that can occur in childhood and then reappear in adulthood in a more serious form?
Chicken pox is usually suffered during childhood. In later years, it can recur as shingles. There are vaccines available for both.
Can you get shingles from your daughter if you have already had shingles?
Well, some people can get chicken pox again even though they had them as a kid. I guess the same goes for shingles. Answer Strangely, if you have shingles you could pass on chicken pox to those who haven't ever had it. Shingles comes to those who have had chicken pox--often as a result of stress or other health event that drops immunity.
