My insurance paid it 100% too, but it was a complete PITA to get Shingrix

My insurance covered it as a medical benefit, not as a prescription benefit. Which meant, I had to get it at a doctors office, not at a pharmacy. My PCP and every urgent care I called said they didn't offer that vaccine, and I should just go to CVS or Walgreens to get it. But CVS and Walgreens can't file a medical claim, they can only file a prescription claim.

There is one CVS near me that has a minute clinic on-site with an actual doctor. I was able to get the vaccine there. Took me the better part of two weeks to uncover that option and get the vaccine.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 04/28/2022 at 4:25PM

Uggh.reasonably certain that I'm getting a case of the shingles -- JoesterVT 04/28/2022 1:32PM

Fortunately,I had -- VTUD 04/28/2022 6:42PM

Get diagnosed today and get the anti-viral script! -- EDGEMAN 04/28/2022 3:31PM

Is that the script from King Lear, Act I, Scene 4? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/28/2022 4:06PM

I feel for you. Been thru that and the neuropathy lasted àbout 6 months. -- AZHokie59 04/28/2022 2:12PM

My doc said no minimum age for Shingrix but your insurance may have one ** -- pburg_hokie 04/28/2022 2:50PM

My insurance picked up 100% of the cost of the shots -- EDGEMAN 04/28/2022 3:37PM

My insurance paid it 100% too, but it was a complete PITA to get Shingrix -- Tafkam Hokie 04/28/2022 4:25PM

Wow, I just walked up to the Costco pharmacy counter to get it. -- EDGEMAN 04/28/2022 4:32PM

I had some general, mild neuropathly for about 6 months after the last go.. -- JoesterVT 04/28/2022 2:13PM

Amputate ** -- Brown Water 04/28/2022 1:57PM

I'd have to amputate right around the belly button. Which half to keep? ** -- JoesterVT 04/28/2022 2:07PM

Ugh, - anything they can do? -- FfxStationHokie 04/28/2022 1:36PM

Valtrex is supposed to lessen severity and duration if started early. -- JoesterVT 04/28/2022 1:43PM

I would go now. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/28/2022 3:38PM

Sitting in the lobby ** -- JoesterVT 04/28/2022 4:06PM

A course of Valtrex (valacyclovir). ** -- VToncologyNurse 04/28/2022 1:41PM

That's what they prescribed for me. It works, but... -- EDGEMAN 04/28/2022 3:33PM

My insurance paid it 100% too, but it was a complete PITA to get Shingrix

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