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• Hepatitis B shots Original Medicare Part B covers Covid
vaccines, regardless of whether you
• COVID-19 vaccines
have Original Medicare or a Medicare
Spot every flu season. Th e flu season usually red, white, and blue Medicare card with
Senior Medicare Part B covers one flu shot
Advantage Plan. You should bring your

you to your vaccination appointment,
runs from November through April.
Depending on when you choose to get even if you have a Medicare Advantage
your flu shot, Medicare may cover a Plan. The Food and Drug Administration

Senior Moments flu shot twice in one calendar year. For (FDA) has approved an additional dose

by Mary Moran example, if you got a shot in January of the COVID-19 vaccine or booster for
410-829-2535/ 410-490-3078 2021 for the 2020/2021 flu season, you certain populations. Over the past two

could get another shot in October 2021 months, Map/ SHIP continues to receive
I know we are all a bit burnt out on for the 2021/2022 fl u season. notifications of unvaccinated neighbors

vaccination conversation, but now that who have died, continue to be deathly
many are choosing to not wear masks Pneumonia is an infection that targets ill, or are suff ering from the long-term
the risk of getting sick from colds, sore the lungs and can cause fever, diffi culty effects of this vicious virus due to
throats, and the “regular” seasonal fl u is breathing, and other symptoms. choosing not to be vaccinated. Th is is
very real. Let’s remember that masking Pneumonia shots help prevent a worldwide pandemic. It is a scientifi c
protects us from diseases other than pneumonia. Medicare Part B covers fact and health related issue with a
Covid! It is not the only airborne two separate pneumonia vaccines. scientific solution, not a political ploy.

disease out there, and Caroline County Part B covers the first shot if you have Vaccinations prevent hospitalizations
is hacking and coughing already, so be never received Part B coverage for a and death. Vaccinations got rid of Polio
smart and mask up this winter! We are pneumonia shot before. You are covered so let’s attack this sucker with vaccines,
a sharing community but do not want for a diff erent, second vaccination one too! I urge you to call 410-479-5880 for
to share our germs, so lets examine how year aft er receiving the fi rst shot. You info and an appointment.
to protect ourselves and each other this are not required to provide a vaccination
winter! history when receiving the pneumonia Thankfully, due to the availability
vaccine. You can verbally tell the health of Covid vaccinations and boosters,
Remember that Medicare covers care professional administering the shot going into “Covid” Christmas part
vaccines and immunizations in if/when you have received past shots. two deserves caution, but not the
two ways. Medicare Part D covers fear and isolation of last year. All
Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the
most vaccinations. However, some eligible adults who are vaccinated are
liver and can cause chronic liver disease.
vaccinations are instead covered by protecting family members who are
Hepatitis B shots can help prevent the
Part B: too young to be vaccinated, or who
disease. Medicare Part B covers the
• Infl uenza (flu) shots, including hepatitis B vaccine if you are high to have health conditions prohibiting the

both the seasonal flu vaccine and medium risk. If you are at low risk for vaccination. For those planning on

the H1NI (swine fl u) vaccine hepatitis B, the shot will be covered large multigenerational gatherings, the
availability of self-administered rapid
• Pneumococcal (pneumonia) shots under Part D.
tests the morning of your gathering is
your best bet to protect those too young to
TURNING 65? be inoculated and can prevent the spread
of this still deadly virus. Adding rapid
Confused about all the Medicare Terms & Options? Covid tests to your Christmas giving list

is probably not your first thought, but it
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