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April 2018

We’ll cover Shingrix® shingles vaccine, beginning April 1, 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network’s Commercial Pharmacy will cover Shingrix at zero cost share, beginning April 1, 2018, for members ages 50 and older.

Shingrix prevents shingles and complications from the disease.

Shingrix was approved in October 2017 for the prevention of herpes zoster in healthy adults ages 50 and older. It’s the preferred shingles vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Blue Cross and BCN Pharmacy will also continue to cover the Zostavax® shingles vaccine at zero cost share for members ages 60 and older.

The CDC recommends that healthy adults ages 50 and older get Shingrix even if they:

  • Had shingles
  • Received Zostavax
  • Aren’t sure if they had chickenpox

Patients who received Zostavax should wait at least two months after it’s administered before they can receive Shingrix.

Shingrix is administered as two injections. The second injection should be given at least 60 days and up to six months after the first injection.

Most Blue Cross and BCN commercial (non-Medicare) members with prescription drug coverage are eligible.

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