

and cost-share A percentage of the total cost of a covered health care service that you pay.

Your copayment A fixed dollar amount you may pay for a covered health care service or drug. But when you get the vaccine from your provider, you may have to pay copayments or cost-shares for the office visit or for other services received during the office visit.

You can get covered vaccines from any TRICARE-authorized provider. TRICARE covers vaccines at no cost. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network. Getting Vaccines from a TRICARE-Authorized Provider 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. Getting Vaccines at a Military Hospital or ClinicĬontact your local military hospital or clinic for vaccine instructions and availability. You can also talk to your provider or regional contractor to see if the vaccine you need is covered.TRICARE regularly adds coverage for new vaccines based on CDC recommendations.TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
