Your health matters. Find out which vaccines are covered under preventive care, learn how to arrange your immunizations at Vaden, and get clarity on what your insurance will handle.
- Last updated: 9.18.25
Immunizations for Students With Cardinal Care
The Affordable Care Act, federally enacted legislation, identifies a number of routine, preventive immunizations that must be covered by health insurance. Those listed below are covered by insurance plans at no cost share to members. Read further for details.
- If you are a student with Cardinal Care, and you choose to have one of the following immunizations at Vaden Health Center, we will bill Wellfleet for the service and you should have no out-of-pocket expense.
- If you are a student with private insurance, you can choose to have immunizations done at Vaden, but because we do not bill private insurance, you will need to pay up front and then request reimbursement from your private insurance. It may be easier to get your immunization(s) at Walgreens at Vaden because they are able to directly bill most insurance. (Note: Consider using a provider who is in your private insurance network for the maximum benefit level. If you have Kaiser, or are part of another closed network, you should plan to have your immunizations done through your health plan).
| Immunizations Considered Preventive Under ACA | Charges (if applicable)* |
|---|---|
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) up to age 45 (Gardasil 9) | $331 |
| Hepatitis A (per injection, 2 required) | $97 |
| Hepatitis B (per injection, 2 required) | $164 |
| Influenza (seasonal) | $45 |
| Meningococcal (Menveo) | $139 |
| Meningococcal (Bexsero) | $203 |
| Measles/Mumps/Rubella (per injection, 2 required) | $111 |
| MPOX | TBD |
| Polio (covered under ACA only if age 17 or younger) | $68 |
| Pneumococcal for patients with asthma, smokers, or age >65 (Prevnar 20) | $300 |
| Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) | $64 |
| Varicella (per injection, 2 required) | $200 |
Other Immunizations Available at Vaden
Vaden Health Center offers many vaccines that are not designated as preventive under ACA. Several of the vaccines listed below are recommended for specific travel situations. Coverage for these vaccines can vary between insurance plans. The safest way to determine if a vaccine you are considering will be covered, and at what level, is to contact your insurance company.
- If you are a student with Cardinal Care, and you choose to have any of the following immunizations at Vaden Health Center, we will bill Wellfleet for the service, however the determination of coverage will be based on a number of variables, one of which is medical necessity.
- If you are a student with private insurance, you can choose to have immunizations done at Vaden, but because we do not bill private insurance, you will need to pay up front and then request reimbursement from your private insurance. There is no guarantee of coverage/reimbursement. It may be easier to get your immunization(s) at Walgreens at Vaden because they are able to directly bill most insurance. (Note: Consider using a provider who is in your private insurance network for the maximum benefit level. If you have Kaiser, or are part of another closed network, you should plan to have your immunizations done through your health plan).
| Other Immunizations Available at Vaden (Insurance Coverage Varies) | Charges* |
|---|---|
| Chikungunya (Vimkunya) | TBD |
| Cholera (Vaxchora) | TBD |
| COVID (Moderna) | $120 |
| Japanese Encephalitis (per injection, 2 required) | $400 |
| Polio (not covered under ACA if over age 17) | $68 |
| Rabies (per injection) | $315 |
| Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE Ticovac) | TBD |
| Typhoid (injectable) | $150 |
| Typhoid (oral) | $119 |
| Yellow Fever | $250 |
- Vaden offers Tuberculosis Skin Testing (PPD) for $37.
- Pricing is effective: 9.1.25