Immunizations offered at Calvin's health services
| Vaccination | Cost | Schedule | Required for entry to Calvin | Covered by KnightCare |
| Antimalarial medication | varies | Students traveling to at risk areas may consult with the nurse to receive malaria medication; the types and cost vary. | no | student pays med co-pay |
| Hepatitis A | $35.00 | The Hep A vaccine series may be started whenever a person wishes to reduce their risk of the disease; or for travelers the vaccine series should be started at least one month prior to traveling for best protection. Two doses of the vaccine are needed for lasting protection. These doses should be given at least 6 months apart. | no | $10 copay |
| Hepatitis B | $30/$40 |
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yes | KC pays 100% |
| HPV-Gardasil | $155.00 | This vaccine is recommended for males and females between ages 19-26. This is a three shot series.The second and third doses should be given at two and six months (respectively) after the first dose. | no | $10 copay |
| Influenza /Flumist | $25.00 | All people 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine annually. It is available September through January. | no | $10 copay |
| MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) | $65.00 | Children should get 2 doses of MMR vaccine: The first at 12-15 months of age and the second at 4-6 months of age. Adults who have not completed this series as a child should also get two doses of the MMR vaccine at least 4 weeks apart. | yes | KC pays 100% |
Menactra/Menveo |
$123.00 |
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yes | KC pays 100% |
| Polio | $35.00 | Adults who were not vaccinated as a child should get 3 doses of IPV. The first dose at any time, the second dose 1-2 months later, and the third dose 6-12 months after the second dose. | yes | KC pays 100%; $10 cp on booster |
| Tetanus Diphtheria | $30.00 | People who have not gotten at least 3 doses of any tetanus and diphtheria vaccine (DTP,Dtap,or DT) during their lifetime should do so. After a person gets the third dose a Td dose is needed every 10 years all through life. | yes | KC pays 100% |
| Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis | $48.00 | Adults 19-64 should substituteTdap for one booster dose of Td. Adolescents 11-18 should get one booster of Tdap. | yes | KC pays 100% |
| Tuberculin Testing | $15.00 | People who answer "Yes" to any questions on the "TB Self-screening form", will need to get a TB test. Also, people who have traveled outside of North America will need a TB test 3 months after their travels. The TB test will need to be read within 48-72 hours after administered. | yes | KC pays 100% |
| Typhoid (Injectable or oral) | $55.00 | Inactivated vaccine given at least two weeks prior to traveling to areas of risk. A booster is needed every two years. Live (oral), 4 doses given at least 1 week before travels. Booster needed every 5 years. | no | $10 copay |
| Varicella | $103.00 | Those who have never had chicken pox should receive 2 doses of the vaccine. First dose, 12-15 months of age, 2nd dose 4-6 years old, but at least three months after the first dose. People 13 years or older should get 2 doses, 28 days apart or more. | yes | KC pays 100% |
| Yellow Fever | $101.00 | Persons 9 months of age or older traveling to or living in a country that requires yellow fever vaccination should get this vaccine. Persons 9 months of age or older traveling to or living in a country that does not require yellow fever vaccination but is located in an area where the risk of yellow fever is known to exist should get this vaccine. | no | $10 copay |
