Improvements to Medicare Vaccine Access

Recent federal policy changes are expected to greatly improve access to and utilization of adult vaccines. Starting January 2023, adults with Medicare Part D coverage have access to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)‑recommended vaccines at no cost, including Shingles, Tetanus-Diphtheria-Whooping Cough and future vaccines. This makes vaccine coverage consistent with private insurance plans, the U.S. military, Medicare Part B vaccines (COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, Hepatitis B), and soon, Medicaid.