HPV VACCINE AT SHS

The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is recommended for girls and women 11-26 years of age. It is given in a series of 3 injections over a 6 month period.

The HPV vaccine is available at Student Health Services. (Cost is currently $140 plus $5 front door fee per injection).

Students may be able to receive financial assistance through other agencies. Therefore, students are encouraged to check with the following before receiving their vaccine:

Primary insurance - Students who have primary insurance coverage may be able to receive reimbursement for the vaccine given at Student Health Services, or may be able to obtain the vaccine for a reduced cost through their primary provider. (ISU insurance does not currently cover the cost of the HPV vaccine.)
Local Public Health Agency - Students 18 years of age and under who qualify for the State of Illinois VFC (Vaccine For Children) program may be able to receive free or reduced cost HPV vaccine at their local health department. (The HPV vaccine is not available through the VFC Plus Program at Student Health Services.)

If unable to receive financial assistance through the above agencies, students 19 years of age and older may qualify for Merck financial assistance. Currently, the Student Health Service Preventive Medicine Clinic has Merck rebate forms available. (See the Patient Rebate Program for GARDASIL Terms and Conditions.) Students may receive out-of-pocket cost over $30 for a possible maximum rebate of $130 per dose. The form gives instructions for completion which includes:

Filling out the "Patient Certification" section
Filling out "Primary Insured Certification" section
Attaching "Explanation of Benefits" (EOB) from the private health insurance company
Mailing the original rebate form and EOB to the address provided

If you have questions about the vaccine, call Nurse Consult at 438-7676 or view the web link on this web site. If you would like to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine, call 438-2778

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