Is Zostavax Covered By Medicare? 
Zostavax is not a cancer drug , but used as a vaccine for Herpes Zoster -LRB- shingles -RRB- . Zostavax is the only drug licensed in the US that is approved for reducing the risk of shingles . Medicare does cover the shingles vaccine -LRB- Zostavax -RRB- under Medicare Part D. Your doctor may administer the vaccine but can not bill Medicare for the drug . 