Shingles Vaccine

TRICARE covers the shingles vaccine for age-appropriate beneficiaries. You can get the vaccine at a participating TRICARE network pharmacy or at your doctor’s office.

Getting Vaccines at TRICARE Network Pharmacies

You can get the shingles vaccine for free at a participating network pharmacy. You can find a pharmacy by:

Getting Vaccines at Your Doctor’s Office

If you want to get the shingles vaccine at your doctor’s office, find out how below.

If you’re using: You can get the shingles vaccine from: You’ll pay:
  • TRICARE Prime
  • TRICARE Prime Remote
  • TRICARE Prime Overseas
  • TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas
  • TRICARE Young Adult-Prime
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Your primary care manager or any network provider
  • Referral or authorization not required
 $0
  • TRICARE Select
  • TRICARE Select Overseas
  • TRICARE Reserve Select
  • TRICARE Retired Reserve
  • TRICARE Young Adult-Select
  • Any TRICARE-authorized provider (network or non-network)
  • Vaccine must be given in the doctor’s office
 $0
  • TRICARE For Life
  • Any TRICARE-authorized provider (network or non-network)
  • Vaccine must be given in the doctor’s office

TRICARE’s deductible and

Note: If you get the vaccine from your provider, you may have to pay copayments or cost-shares for the office visit or other services received during the office visit.

Disclaimer:

This list of covered services isn’t all-inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are and considered proven. Some services have special rules or limits, and some services are excluded. Learn how a benefit becomes covered.

Last Updated 10/29/2024