#  Vaccines 

 



##  Vaccines 

Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP) covers appropriate immunizations as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. This includes but is not limited to flu vaccine\*, travel immunizations, and COVID vaccines\*\*.



 

 

 

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Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP) covers appropriate immunizations as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. This includes but is not limited to flu vaccine\*, travel immunizations, and COVID vaccines\*\*.

**Note: Age restrictions may apply per CDC guidelines. Some vaccines received at an in-network participating retail pharmacy may charge an administration fee for the vaccine.**

\* The flu vaccine is available at one of the Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) flu clinics. You do not need to have your primary care provider at HUHS to qualify. If you are not able to attend one of the HUHS flu clinics, please call (617) 495-5711 to inquire about scheduling an appointment.

\*\*The COVID-19 vaccine and administration will be covered at any retail pharmacy, provider’s office, and/or vaccination site.



 

### Get coverage for vaccines using your HUGHP insurance ID card at the following locations: 

- Your HUGHP PCP or your child dependents with their pediatrician
- Participating CVS Minute Clinics in Massachusetts. Not all CVS Minute Clinics are participating. Make sure to search for a CVS Minute Clinic location on the BCBS Find-A-Doctor website or use the [**Provider Directory List**](/file_url/405) for locations near Cambridge.
- If you have a primary care provider at the Harvard University Health Services clinic, call your provider’s office to schedule an appointment.
- Travel immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are covered when they are done in your PCP’s office. A copayment, coinsurance, and/or deductible may apply. [**View your plan benefits for details**](/sites/g/files/omnuum11506/files/hughp/files/cvs-minute-clinic-list-092024.pdf "cvs-minute-clinic-list-092024.pdf").

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### Get coverage using your Express Scripts Prescription ID card:

You can receive a flu shot and some preventive vaccines at a participating retail pharmacy under your prescription benefits. Participating pharmacies include but are not limited to:

- Rite Aid
- Walgreens
- CVS Pharmacy (your ESI Rx card is not valid at a CVS Minute Clinic). While some CVS pharmacies are included in the prescription coverage, CVS locations with Minutes Clinics are not, (only participating locations are covered). Therefore, we recommend that you use Rite Aid or Walgreens Pharmacy if using your prescription coverage.

**Note:** Some pharmacies may charge an administration fee for the vaccine. For additional coverage on vaccines, you can call Express Scripts at 1-800-892-5119.

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### Stay informed and stay well with these additional resources:

- [**Harvard University COVID-19**](https://huhs.harvard.edu/covid-19-information/)
- [**BCBSMA Vaccine Resource Center**](https://www.bluecrossma.org/myblue/your-health/health-and-wellness/vaccines)
- [**Atrius Health COVID-19**](https://www.atriushealth.org/healthy-living/health-topics//coronavirus)
- [**Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Resources**](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccine-information)



 

 

 

 

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