Preventive care is care you receive to prevent illness, detect medical conditions, and keep you healthy. Medicare Part B covers many preventive services, such as screenings, vaccines, and counseling. If you meet the eligibility requirements and guidelines for a preventive service, you must be allowed to receive the service. This
Preventive Care
Hepatitis B shots
Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver and can cause chronic liver disease. Hepatitis B shots can help prevent the disease. Eligibility Medicare Part B covers the hepatitis B vaccine if you are at medium or high risk for hepatitis B. Medicare considers you at medium or high
Pneumonia shots
Pneumonia is an infection that targets the lungs and can cause fever, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms. Pneumonia shots help prevent pneumonia. Eligibility Medicare Part B covers two separate pneumonia vaccines. Part B covers the first shot if you have never received Part B coverage for a pneumonia shot before.
Flu shots
Influenza, also called the flu, is a virus that can cause fever and other symptoms. Flu shots can help prevent seasonal influenza. Eligibility Medicare Part B covers one flu shot every flu season. The flu season usually runs from November through April. Depending on when you choose to get your