[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR410.57] [Page 265] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES PART 410--SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) BENEFITS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Medical and Other Health Services Sec. 410.57 Pneumococcal vaccine and flu vaccine. (a) Medicare Part B pays for pneumococcal vaccine and its administration when reasonable and necessary for the prevention of disease, if the vaccine is ordered by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. (b) Medicare Part B pays for the influenza virus vaccine and its administration. [63 FR 35066, June 26, 1998]