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How to Pay for Vaccines

CDC’s Bridge Access Program  temporarily provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines for adults without health insurance and adults with insurance that does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.

• Private Insurance

All Health Insurance Marketplace plans and most other private insurance plans must cover certain vaccines without charging a copayment or coinsurance when provided by an in-network provider. This is true even for patients who have not met a yearly deductible. Doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations for vaccinations vary. The following vaccines are usually covered by health insurance:

• Haemophilus influenzae type b
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Herpes Zoster
• Human Papillomavirus
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• Meningococcal
• Pneumococcal
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis

No Insurance?

Check with your insurance provider for coverage details. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans that cover children allow parents to add or keep adult children on their health insurance policy until they turn 26 years old.

CDC now recommends that adults aged 60 years and older may get RSV vaccine based on shared clinical decision making with a healthcare provider. Private health plans are required to cover new vaccine recommendations  in the next plan year however some insurance plans may cover them in the current plan year. Check with your insurance provider for details on whether there is any cost to you for recommended vaccines.

Medicare Part B plan will pay for the following:

• COVID-19 Vaccines
• Hepatitis B vaccines  for persons at increased risk of hepatitis
• Influenza (flu) vaccines
• Pneumococcal vaccines
• Vaccines directly related to the treatment of an injury or direct exposure to a disease or condition, such as rabies and tetanus

Medicare Part D plans make all adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (except those covered by Part B) available at no cost, including:

• Zoster (shingles) vaccine

Even if a particular drug plan’s formulary doesn’t list all Part D vaccines, it must provide access when a physician prescribes a Part D vaccine.

Contact your plan to find out about coverage .

Beginning October 1, 2023 most adults with coverage from Medicaid and CHIP will be guaranteed coverage of all vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice at no cost to them.

If you serve in the military or are a military dependent, you are eligible for TRICARE. Under TRICARE, vaccines are covered according to the CDC recommended schedule .

Adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all vaccine costs can get no-cost updated COVID-19 vaccine from healthcare providers,  federally supported health centers, and retail pharmacies participating in CDC’s Bridge Access Program . Visit Vaccines.gov to find an updated COVID-19 vaccine and providers participating in this program.

If you do not currently have health insurance, visit www.HealthCare.gov to learn more about affordable health coverage options.

CDC’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children through health care providers enrolled in the program.

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How to Get Low-Cost Vaccines for Uninsured Adults

While programs providing for low-cost vaccines for children are common, low-cost vaccine programs for adults are harder to find. To get the vaccine you need at the lowest possible price, you’re going to have to put some legwork into the search.

The CDC keeps a list of current average vaccine costs, which is a great place to start your research.

Here’s what you need to know about getting low-cost vaccines for adults in the United States.

You’ll Have to Comparison Shop

It's not always the case that the lowest price for adult vaccines can be found in public or community health clinics. Invest half an hour of time calling vaccination centers in your area to get price quotes. 

Before you call, know which vaccines you need so that you can ask for a price quote on each of those vaccines. You can look up which vaccines are recommended for adults on the Center for Disease Control’s adult immunization schedules page.

When comparison shopping vaccination prices, be sure to ask if there are any extra charges to expect in addition to the cost of the vaccine, such as a fee for the office visit.

Some vaccination centers charge an all-inclusive price for each vaccination. Others have a charge for the vaccine itself, a charge for administering the vaccine (injecting the vaccine into your body), an additional charge for the office or clinic visit. These additional charges sometimes cost more than the vaccine.

Some vaccines require a prescription, some don’t. Which vaccines require a prescription varies from state to state. For vaccines that require a prescription, you may get the prescription from your primary care physician or other healthcare provider.

As an alternative, some vaccination centers have a provider who can write the prescription, although that service may come at an additional cost. If you don’t have a prescription for the vaccine you want, when you’re comparison shopping, ask if a prescription is required. If it is, ask whether or not that vaccination center has a provider that can write the prescription and how much that would cost.

Here are some other resources for low-cost adult vaccinations:

Local Public Health Department

Most public health departments, also known as county health departments or parish health units, provide adult vaccination services. Some provide them on a sliding-scale fee structure based on your ability to pay, others have a fixed price. Use the "local health centers and state health departments" list on this government page to locate your local public health department.

Community Health Centers

Community health centers provide comprehensive, affordable care to people with limited access to health care. In many cases, this includes adult vaccines. Fees are based on your income and ability to pay. Since not all communities have one, check to see if there is a community health center near you.

Free Clinics

Occasionally, free clinics provide adult vaccinations. However, even if the free clinic near you doesn’t provide free vaccinations, if one of the vaccines you need requires a prescription, the free clinic could be a good place to get that prescription.

Free clinic staff and volunteers usually have a wealth of knowledge about local community resources for low-cost medical services such as adult vaccination centers.

To find the free clinic closest to you, enter your zip code into the find-a-clinic tool on the website of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.

Many adult vaccines are available through your local pharmacy. Pharmacies can provide vaccines in three common ways:

• The pharmacist administers the vaccine.
• The pharmacy hosts a retail clinic staffed by a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant who can both prescribe and administer the vaccine. These retail clinics usually function on a walk-in basis; you don’t need an appointment.
• The pharmacy hosts an intermittent vaccine clinic that provides one or two vaccines for a limited period of time. These vaccine clinics are usually staffed by a nurse or paramedic. This is common during flu vaccine season when you might see a table set up near the pharmacy entrance advertising flu and pneumonia vaccines.

If you get your vaccine in a retail clinic, you may be charged for the clinic visit in addition to the vaccine. Be sure to ask. However, if you get your vaccine directly from the pharmacist rather than at the retail clinic, you can generally avoid the charge for the clinic visit.

Seasonal vaccine clinics such as those staffed by nurses during flu season usually quote an all-inclusive price for both the vaccine and its administration.

One chain pharmacy deserving a special mention is Costco . You don’t have to be a Costco member to use the pharmacy. Tell the person checking Costco cards at the store entrance that you’re going to the pharmacy. Many adult vaccines are less expensive at Costco than at other chain pharmacies.

Vaccines.gov

Try this vaccine finder tool on the Vaccines.gov website. Enter your zip code and it lists nearby locations where vaccines are available. In some cases, the price for the vaccine is included beneath the vaccine center’s name and address.

If you haven’t had any luck finding low-cost vaccines for adults using the above resources, try calling 211. This service provides referral information on health and social service resources in your local area, making referrals for everything from homeless shelters to vaccine centers.

For example, if your local YMCA hosts a flu-shot clinic each autumn, the people at 211 would know.

Healthcare Provider’s Offices

Some healthcare providers administer common adult vaccines to their patients. But unless you’re already in the healthcare provider’s office dealing with another health issue, this is unlikely to be the lowest-cost option for those without health insurance.

If you choose to get a price quote from your healthcare provider's office, make sure to inquire about vaccine administration charges and the office visit charge in addition to the cost of the vaccine itself.

Vaccine Manufacturers’ Patient Assistance Programs

Some pharmaceutical companies that make adult vaccines provide financial aid to uninsured adults who can’t afford vaccines. Eligibility for financial aid varies by company but is almost always income-based. Additionally, for some pharmaceutical companies, a healthcare provider’s office or clinic will be needed to help you submit the financial aid application.

While using a pharmaceutical company’s financial aid program, use the brand name of the vaccine rather than the generic or common name to make your web searches easier.

Patient Assistance Programs

• GlaxoSmithKline: GSK Vaccines Access Program 1-800‑745‑2967. Assistance is available for Boostrix (Tdap), Shingrix (Zoster), and Rabavert (Rabies).
• Merck: Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program 1-800-727-5400.
• Pfizer: Pfizer RxPathways 1-844-989-7284.
• Sanofi Pasteur: Sanofi Pasteur provides financial aid through the Patient Connection program . Call 1-888-847-4877 for more information.

Health Insurance and Adult Vaccines

If you need several vaccines, especially if some of the vaccines you require are administered in a series of two or three shots over several weeks or months, you could be looking at costs of several hundred dollars or more.

Health insurance you buy through your state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange must cover routine vaccines recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices . This requirement also applies to individual market major medical plans purchased outside the exchange , employer-sponsored plans , and most student health plans offered by colleges and universities. There are two important caveats about using health insurance for adult vaccines:

• Routine Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice ( ACIP) recommended vaccines must be covered without having to pay your deductible, copay, or coinsurance , but only if you get them from an in-network provider.
• Your health insurance doesn’t have to cover travel vaccines but might cover certain vaccines needed for travel. 

If you don’t have health insurance because you can’t afford it, you may be able to get help paying for health insurance . There are premium subsidies available to offset the cost of health insurance for people with modest incomes (up to 400% of the poverty level). And even if you enroll in the cheapest plan available in your area (which might have no premium at all, depending on your income), it will fully cover all ACIP recommended vaccines without any deductible, copay, or coinsurance.

In addition to the no-cost vaccines, this health insurance would also cover a full range of recommended preventive healthcare services without requiring deductibles, copays, or coinsurance.

Open enrollment for individual market health insurance (in the exchange or outside of the exchange) runs from November 1 to December 15 in most states, with coverage effective the first of the following year. Outside of that window, you'll need a qualifying event in order to sign up for coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have private health insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, the cost of certain vaccines should be covered. If you don’t have health insurance or if you can’t pay out-of-pocket costs required by your insurance plan, you may qualify for free or low-cost vaccines that are offered through your state health department.

Yes. The United States federal government has paid for all vaccines with tax payer dollars and is making the shots available at no charge for all people living in the United States. Your initial vaccine and a booster are paid for. Some people may also qualify for a second booster. 

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Travel vaccinations and immunizations

Traveling overseas for work can be thrilling—and it also can be stressful. When you don’t have much time to plan, it can be challenging to just to put together a packing list, let alone research which travel vaccinations you may need to protect against exotic or foreign diseases. The CDC can help you search by country to find out which vaccines you need for your travels, and your nearby CityMD urgent care can give them to you.

Many vaccine-preventable diseases can be fatal, so planning ahead and protecting yourself with the proper immunization before travel is crucial.

Travel vaccines & immunizations available at CityMD include:

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Meningococcal (Menactra), Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Rabies Activate Vaccine, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TDaP), Tetanus, Tuberculin (PPD), Zoster (Shingles), Varivax (aka Varicella/Chicken pox).

*Be sure to call your local CityMD to ensure we have a vaccine in stock.

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You can get most recommended vaccines at your doctor’s office, and many recommended vaccines are also available at local pharmacies, health centers, health departments, and travel clinics.

Below you’ll find information and tools to help you find out where to get vaccinated near you—and some tips for making an appointment.

In this section, you’ll find answers to common questions about how to get vaccinated, like:

• Where do I go to get vaccinated ?
• What can I expect when I take my child to get vaccinated ?
• What can I expect when I go to get vaccinated ?
• How do I pay for vaccinations ?

How do I get a COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free for everyone ages 6 months and older living in the United States, regardless of insurance or immigration status. To find a COVID-19 vaccination location near you:

• Text your zip code to 438829
• Call 1-800-232-0233
• Visit Vaccines.gov

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Think Travel Vaccine Guide

As a health care provider, be sure to prepare your globe-trotting patients for travel by providing a quick pretravel risk assessment, consultation, and care. THINK TRAVEL:

• Ask your patients if they plan on any international travel .
• Make sure they are up- to- date on all routine vaccines before their trip.
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Yellow fever
• Japanese encephalitis
• Meningococcal diseases

For destination-specific vaccine recommendations, search CDC’s Destination pages.

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*Travelers may also need routine (non-travel) vaccines or boosters before travel including influenza; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); tetanus (Td or Tdap); varicella; pneumococcus; and polio. Check CDC’s Destination Pages for country-specific vaccine recommendations.

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What is yellow fever?

Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by a virus spread by infected mosquitos, although it can’t be spread directly from person to person. Symptoms of the disease begin with fever, headache, chills and nausea or vomiting, and can progress to jaundice (yellow skin or eyes), liver, kidney, respiratory failure and death. Yellow fever occurs mainly in certain parts of Africa and tropical South America.

Frequently Asked Questions

The yellow fever vaccine can prevent yellow fever. It’s given as a single shot at least 10 days prior to travel. Booster shots are recommended for people who remain at risk.

The yellow fever vaccine is only administered at approved vaccination centers that can provide the traveler with a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). This certificate is valid for 10 years from the 10th day after vaccination and is required to enter certain countries.

• People ages 9+ traveling to countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination
• People ages 9+ traveling to parts of South America and Africa where the risk of yellow fever is known to exist
• Laboratory personnel or anyone who may have been exposed to the yellow fever virus
• Children ages 6 months and under
• Anyone with moderate or severe illness should wait until they recover to be vaccinated
• People with an allergy or hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken and gelatin
• People who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant and nursing mothers
• People shouldn’t get this vaccine if they have a weakened immune system for any reason, including:
• HIV/AIDS or another disease that affects the immune system
• Taking medications that weaken the immune system
• Treatment with steroids, such as prednisone, for 2 weeks or longer
• People with cancer or undergoing cancer treatment
• People with history of thymus disease, including myasthenia gravis, thymoma or prior removal of thymus gland
• Those who previously had a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to the vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine
• People who have received another live vaccine within the last 4 weeks

Mild-to-moderate side effects:

• Soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site
• Fever, headache and muscle aches

Severe side effects, although rare, may include serious allergic reactions. Symptoms include:

• Severe nervous system reactions
• Life-threatening illness with major organ system failure
• Difficulty breathing
• Fast heartbeat

Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help ease pain and reduce fever. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any unexpected or worsening reactions after receiving a vaccine.

If you believe you have a medical emergency, please call 911 .

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