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Is my test, item, or service covered?

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How often is it covered?

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a shot once per flu season in the fall or winter.

Who's eligible?

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for a flu shot, and the Part B deductible doesn't apply.

Related resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Influenza
• www.flu.gov
• American Lung Association - Influenza
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Medicare & You: National Immunization Awareness Month (video)