Empire Plan Shingles Vaccine

There is no covered benefit if you purchase.
Empire plan shingles vaccine. Herpes zoster shingles vaccine the herpes zoster vaccine used to prevent shingles is covered as an adult immunization under the participating provider program for empire plan enrollees age 55 or over. It lowers your chances of getting shingles by about 50 and your odds of long term nerve damage by about 67. Shingles vaccination is the only way to protect against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia phn the most common complication from shingles. Select vaccines administered at a participating pharmacy are covered 3 hepatitis a hepatitis b.
The participating provider must administer the vaccine. Adults yearly preventive care physical and well woman exams are covered as well as the screenings tests counseling and vaccines2 listed below. The empire plan s toll free number is 1 877 7nyship or 1 877 769 7447 the 2019 empire plan flexible formulary is posted here. For information about other drugs not on the list call cvs caremark at 1 877 7nyship or 1 877 769 7447 and listen for the prompts for the empire plan prescription drug program.
Plan documents or call the empire plan toll free at 1 877 7 nyship 1 877 769 7447. This list is limited to frequently prescribed drugs. Enrollees age 60 and older will have no copayment for the shingles vaccine. Doctors recommend it.
Plan documents or call the empire plan toll free at 1 877 7 nyship 1 877 769 7447. It is safe to be around infants and young children pregnant women or people with weakened immune systems after you get the shingles vaccine. Mild side effects of shingles vaccine. Redness soreness swelling or itching at the site of the injection about 1 person in 3.
Adults yearly preventive care physical and well woman exams are covered as well as the screenings tests counseling and vaccines2 listed below. Cdc recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine called shingrix recombinant zoster vaccine separated by 2 to 6 months to prevent shingles and the complications from the disease. For specific benefit coverage details and limitations refer to your plan documents or call the empire plan toll free at 1 877 7 nyship 1 877 769 7447. The covid 19 pandemic has impacted all workers throughout new york and csea has created an informational page to share accurate information regarding how this virus has impacted workers and the many labor relations issues that have arisen from workplace closures and safety protocols.
Empire plan enrollees who are age 55 to 59 will be charged a level 1 copayment 5 for the shingles vaccine will apply. Re unitedhealthcare empire plan network. Headache about 1 person in 70.