Some vaccines like the Shingles shot, are given at pharmacies due to refrigeration requirements, shelf life and cost.
A tetanus shot is a customary injection with any type of cut especially if it's a dirty wound. UC Clinics generally have this med in stock as it's given often for injuries such as yours.
Agree w/other posts, that health insurances cover at different rates.
Suggest contacting ur PCP, requesting a tetanus shot if it's been more than 5 years since ur last one.
Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Darield
At the end of last year I had to go to an Urgent Care because I sliced my finger and needed stitches. They would not give me a Tetanus shot and said go to the pharmacy. Although all of my deductibles were paid, The Pharmacy said it would be $110. I went to another Urgent Care and as long as I asked to have my finger re-bandaged and checked, the Tetanus shot was covered under my insurance and no charge. Once again, I went into a pharmacy for a Shingles shot and they wanted $220. My doctor said to get it at the pharmacy. I have spent a walloping $12 on prescriptions this year so I'm certainly not maxed out. The explanation from the pharmacy is; according to Medicare classic this is a pharmacy charge not a medical charge.
Has anyone else run into this problem? Does anyone have a solution other than to find a doctor's office that will give vaccines or pay these high prices?
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