| 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 |
- The first dose may be given anytime.
- The second dose may be given 1-2 months after the first dose.
- The third dose may be given 4-6 months after first dose.
- The 0.5cc ($30) dose is given to individuals 19 and younger.
- The 1cc ($40) dose is given to individuals 20 and older.
|
yes |
KC pays 100% |
| HPV-Gardasil |
$155.00 |
This vaccine is recommended for girls between ages 11-26. 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 |
$20.00
$25.00 |
The best time to get the Influenza vaccine is October through
January. Influenza is recommended to be given once a year. |
no |
$10 copay |
| MMR
(Measles
Mumps
Rubella) |
$60.00 |
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 |
$30.00 |
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 |
$45.00 |
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) |
$50.00 |
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 |
$98.00 |
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 |
$87.00 |
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 |
