Originally Posted by GeorgeBMac

I got a script from my doctor and checked with my insurance company and they said they would cover it! They even sent me the claim forms to send in... She said I may have to pick up the medicine and take it to one of their in-plan urgent care places -- but if I did that they would pay for both the medication as well as the injection itself.

I had shingles when I was in my 20's and found that they were VERY painful. I don't want to try it again. Actually, I had read that if you've already had shingles you don't need the vaccine -- but I think I'll play it safe. Actually they don't really know enough about it yet. There is apparently a debate over whether you only need to get it once or every 5 years...