City of Columbus

Flu Vaccine at CPH

• CPH typically begins offering flu vaccination at the beginning of October each year.
• Flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months old and older. 
• Babies under 6 months old are too young to be vaccinated. 
• CPH offers Quadrivalent shots for all ages, and Trivalent high dose flu vaccine for people over 65+.
• CPH now offers limited doses of the “no-egg component” flu vaccine this season. (More about seasonal flu vaccine.)
• CPH provides flu vaccine through the Immunization Clinic and other special clinics.

Cost and Coverage

Adults

• $27 for quadrivalent adults vaccine (fee may be covered by insurance or no cost based on income - see below) 
• $21 for quadrivalent pediatric vaccine
• $55 for trivalent high dose flu for people 65 and older
• $45 Flublok for people with true life threatening allergic reaction to eggs 
• Medicare part B, Medicaid, CareSource, Molina, or United Healthcare (UHC) - you must bring your insurance and ID cards, and we will bill your insurance (you pay any part not covered by your insurance, up to $19). Clients with UHC will be responsible to pay any co-pay stated on your insurance card at time of service, if applicable.
• If you are covered by another insurance company - you must bring your insurance and ID cards and we will bill your insurance (you pay any part not covered by your insurance, up to $the listed cost of the vaccine). You will be responsible to pay any co-pay stated on your insurance card at time of service.
• No charge if you have no insurance or underinsured and your income is less than 185% of the federal poverty level.

Children

• Children covered by Medicaid, CareSource, Molina, United Healthcare or another insurance must bring their cards to the clinic. 
• For children without insurance, only a cost of $16.00 is charged for an administration fee.
• No child will be denied if the family is unable to pay.