Wellcare Dual Align (HMO D-SNP): Immunizations

When immunizations don't prevent disease entirely, they do lessen the severity of it. What is the best vaccine? The one you can get!

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Cost
$0
Prior Authorization Required
No
Provider Referral or Order Required
No

How To Receive

Details on how to apply

  1. Request that a primary care provider, or another provider in a primary care setting (including pharmacies), administer the vaccine(s).

    • Can be combined with another visit or scheduled as a separate visit.

  2. Attend the appointment and complete the vaccination(s).

Availability
Availability and scheduling varies, see description and talk with a provider.
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One of the most important prevention strategies for the population at large, but especially the older adult population, is keeping up with immunizations and vaccinations.  While they may not always prevent the illness for which they are administered, they often decrease the severity of the illness, resulting in fewer or milder symptoms, less discomfort and disability, and little to no long-term effects. They also help prevent the spread of the illnesses.

Available vaccines

Flu vaccines. Available once each flu season (in the fall or winter, ideally received by October), with additional flu shots if medically necessary.* People who are 65 and older are at high risk of having serious health complications from the flu. Getting the flu shot protects you from getting the flu and keeps you from spreading it to others.​

Pneumonia vaccine. Available to people over the age of 65 as a single-dose vaccine or a two-dose series that lasts for life.

COVID-19 vaccine. An initial vaccine with a second vaccine one month later and a bivalent booster two months after the primary series. Then boosters as recommended by a provider.

Hepatitis B vaccine. A series of 3 shots (sometimes 4) over 12+ weeks that should last for life, though there are boosters available when warranted. Note that the risk for Hepatitis B increases if one or more of these apply:

Other vaccines. For those who are at risk and meet Medicare Part B coverage rules (talk to a provider), shingles, pertussis, and tetanus shots are also available.

Some vaccines are also covered under the Part D prescription drug benefit.

*Medical necessity for additional flu vaccines comprises those who are highly susceptible to catching the flu or at high risk of disability or death if infected.  Generally, these are administered if there is more than one flu season in the year, if there is an exceedingly high concentration of flu in a given geographic area, or if there appear to be multiple overlapping types of flu occurring in a given geographical area.  The provider will have more information.

About COVID-19

Your health and safety are the highest priority in the face of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Many people with Medicare or Medicare Advantage are at higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness, so it's important to take the necessary steps to keep them and others safe. Several tests, items, and services related to COVID-19 are covered, including Part B coverage for up to 8 over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per calendar month, though coverage could change when the public health emergency ends.

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