Did you know that Medicare fully covers many vaccines for its beneficiaries? Well, they do. All adult vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are covered with no out-of-pocket costs. Your Medicare drug plan won't charge you a copayment or apply a deductible for vaccines you receive, including those for shingles, whooping cough, and tetanus.
This list of free vaccines is updated annually, so just because a particular one is on the list this year, it doesn't mean it will be on the list next year. If you are traveling outside of the country, you may want to consult the CDC's list of recommended vaccinations depending on your destination.
