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Originally Posted by Sunryze
oh and here's another snag. I haven't had the meningitis shot yet, my doc told me to wait 2 weeks after surgery. So I called my other doc for an appointment and they tell me they can't do it, only the health department can. So I call the health department and they said it costs $100 (not covered by insurance) and that I'm too old, they don't give it to people over 18.
I'm going to call my insurance of course, but is it absolutely necessary that I have this vaccine? Or is it mostly a precaution for children?
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Whoever told you that was wrong (about the age thing). Did you have your doctor write a prescription for it? That is what mine did. It is true I went to a military base to get the shot, but, from what I understand, if you have the prescription, you can have it filled and take it to your doctor to have him/her inject you. It is a necessary injection and your insurance should cover it under the circumstances. If not, I would appeal.