Key Takeaways
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Medicare Part B covers the full cost of pneumonia vaccines, ensuring no out-of-pocket expenses if you visit a Medicare-approved healthcare professional or facility.
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Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans also provide pneumonia vaccine coverage, though costs for premiums, deductibles, and other services can vary by plan.
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Coverage does not come from Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, as this covers mainly take-home medications that you can administer yourself.
Pneumococcal vaccines can prevent common bacterial infections from Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are two types of pneumonia vaccines available to prevent specific strains of this bacteria.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults ages 65 years or older receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV15 or PCV20).
If you receive PCV15, it should be followed by a dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23).