Your Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) benefits include coverage for certain preventive vaccines, including the following:
Bexsero | Hepatitis B | Pneumovax |
Chicken Pox | Hepatitis A + B | Prevnar |
COVID-19* | MMR | Td & TdaP |
Gardasil-9 & Gardasil-4 | Menomune | Zostavax & Recombinant Zoster |
Hepatitis A | Menactra or Menveo | Influenza |
Outside of Harvard University Health Services, you can only receive these vaccines at a participating Rite Aid or Walgreens Pharmacy as part of your pharmacy benefits.
Immunizations received at CVS/CVS Minute Clinics are not covered.
IMPORTANT: Routine check-ups** are covered only if provided by HUHS.
Note: Age restrictions may apply per CDC guidelines. Some pharmacies may charge an administration fee for the vaccine.
Visit hushp.havard.edu for detailed information on plan benefits.
*The COVID-19 vaccine and administration will be covered at any retail pharmacy, provider's office, and/or vaccination site.
** Routine check-ups are annual visits, with a primary care physician, performed to assess your general health.