Learn more about TRICARE covered vaccines

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Learn more about TRICARE covered vaccines

Your TRICARE pharmacy benefit covers vaccines. Check what vaccines are covered by your TRICARE benefit here.

Where can I get vaccinated?

Your TRICARE pharmacy benefit offers you and your covered family members multiple options to get vaccinated.

  • Military hospital or clinic. Contact your local military hospital or clinic for vaccine availability. Find your local military hospital or clinic.
  • In-network retail pharmacies. Find an in-network retail pharmacy that offers vaccinations. Before you go, contact your pharmacy to confirm that the vaccine you need is available.
  • Civilian and TRICARE-authorized providers. Contact your provider or see a TRICARE-authorized provider1 at a participating network clinic. If you choose one of these options, you may have a copayment or cost-share for the visit, or other services received during the office visit. These costs vary based on your TRICARE health plan and you can get some covered vaccines for $0 at participating network pharmacies.

How can I Find a Pharmacy near me?

Visit esrx.com/findapharmacy to find in-network retail pharmacies near you. Enter your ZIP code or city and state. Be sure to include a comma between the city name and the state abbreviation.

You and your covered family members can receive covered vaccines for free at participating in-network retail pharmacies when administered by a pharmacist. If another type of provider gives you a vaccine at a participating pharmacy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs. Remember to bring your military ID card at the time of service.

To learn more about vaccines covered by your TRICARE pharmacy benefit, visit militaryrx.express-scripts.com/vaccine/resource-center.

Published 9/4/2025.

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    An authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network.

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