TRS health plans include many vaccinations with $0 copays or coinsurance for people of all ages.
TRS-Care Medicare Advantage (Over 65 Retirees)
In general, UnitedHealthcare covers certain vaccines under Medicare Part B and Express Scripts covers others under Medicare Part D, when used for preventative purposes. See a list of commonly covered vaccines below:
Common Vaccines | Coverage Under |
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Flu | UnitedHealthcare |
Pneumonia | |
Hepatitis B (for people at high and intermediate risk) | |
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) | |
Rabies | |
COVID-19 | |
RSV | Express Scripts |
Shingles |
Please remember to use the appropriate ID card when getting vaccines to ensure you get them covered at no cost! If you previously paid out of pocket for your shot, contact the appropriate carrier for information on reimbursement. You may be able to submit claim reimbursement digitally through the member portal or by contacting the dedicated customer service team. See their contact information below:
UnitedHealthcare: 1-866-347-9507 (Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT)
Express Scripts: 1-844-863-5324 (available 24/7)
TRS-Care Standard (Under 65 Retirees)
TRS-Care Standard participants need to show their Express Scripts ID card to ensure they get preventative vaccines covered at $0.
TRS-ActiveCare
Same as TRS-Care Standard, TRS-ActiveCare participants must use Express Scripts ID card to get preventative vaccines at $0.
Your TRS-ActiveCare health plan covers certain vaccines with no out-of-pocket costs, even if you haven't met your deductible, see a list below:
Stay Healthy with Immunizations | |
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Tetanus-Diphtheria Pertussis (Tdap/Td) | Tdap vaccine once, then a Td booster every 10 years |
Influenza (Flu) | Yearly |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | Ages 18-26, 2 or 3 doses, depending on age at time of initial vaccination* |
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) | 2 doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (RZV) starting at age 50, or 1 dose of Herpes Zoster Live-Attenuated Vaccine (ZVL) starting at age 60. Discuss your options with your PCP.* |
Varicella (Chicken Pox) | 2 doses for those who have never had chicken pox |
Pneumococcal (Pneumonia) | Ages 65 and over, 1 dose of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, or PCV13, and 1 dose of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, or PPSV23, at least 1 year after PCV13* |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | 1 or 2 doses for adults born in 1957 or later who have never been infected |
COVID-19 | Once Per Year Unless Otherwise Directed by Provider" |