Columbia University Health Services


Vaccine Fees

The following list of immunizations are available at Primary Care Medical Services . Some may be indicated for certain individuals or prescribed for travel abroad .

As of August 1, 2007, students enrolled in the Health Service Program will no longer be charged for the following six vaccines when administered at Health Services:
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis Combination A and B
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis

Vaccinations are available to students not enrolled in the Health Service Program for a minimal fee. Fees may be paid by cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard. Vaccine expenses are generally not covered by medical insurance benefits. Information about coverage of these expenses can be obtained by calling the insurance carrier’s customer service section.

  VACCINES

CHARGE

*cost per shot in addition to visit charge -
except flu vaccine & PPD)*
HSF
Paid
No
HSF
CU    Employees
Hepatitis A (2-shot series) $0 $65 $65
Hepatitis B (3-shot series) $0 $57 $57
Hepatitis – Combination A & B (Twinrix – 3 shot series) $0 $91 $91
Influenza (Flu) (no visit charge) $0 $0 $0
Japanese Encephalitis (3 shot series) $100 $100 $100
Menactra (Meningococcal Meningitis – conjugate vaccine) $92 $92 $92
Menomune (Meningococcal Meningitis – polysaccharide vaccine) $100 $100 $100
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) $0 $48 $48
Pneumovax (Pneumonia) $34 $34 $34
Polio - Injectable $28 $28 $28
PPD $0 $0 $0
Rabies Vaccine (post exposure – 5 shot series)
Imovac (free to Aetna insured students)
$180 $180 $180
Tetanus/Diphtheria (Decavac) $0 $24 $24
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Adacel) $0 $40 $40
Typhoid - Injectable $51 $51 $51
Typhoid - Oral $37 $37 $37
Varivax (Chicken Pox – 2 shot series) $79 $79 $79
Yellow Fever $75 $75 $75
HPV (Gardasil) $130 $130 $130
Zostavax (Shingles): only appropriate for
person over 60 years of age
$166 $166 $166
   
   
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Important Phone Numbers

General Information 212 854 2284
After-hours urgent health concerns 212 854 9797
CAVA (Ambulance) 212 854 5555
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center 212 854 WALK
Uptown Campus Public Safety
 - On-Campus 7-7979
 - Off-Campus 212-305-8100