"Why do many neglect shingles shots?" by Mark Roth, examines the Government Accoutability Office's consideration of the shingles vaccine as a fully covered preventive service under Medicare Part B. From the article:
"Jason Spangler, Chief Medical Officer of Partnership for Prevention, a Washington, D.C., group advocating better preventive medical care, says his organization believes Medicare should cover the full cost of the shingles vaccine, just as it does for the flu and pneumonia vaccines."
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