Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive Free Flu Shots

This fall, seniors will see another benefit of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as the healthcare reform law. Medicare beneficiaries are slated to be able to receive the flu shot without any co-pays or deductibles.

A new, higher-dose vaccine will be available for people over 65. This vaccine contains about four times the amount of the active ingredient in the normal vaccine. However, it still remains to be seen whether the higher-dose shot will be more effective for senior citizens.

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