TRICARE is the health care program for almost 9.5 million beneficiaries worldwide—including active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their families, survivors, certain former spouses and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS. 

TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

There are three ways you can get these vaccines: 

• Go to a military hospital or clinic. 
• Go to a TRICARE retail network pharmacy. Make sure the person who gives you the vaccine is a pharmacist. If another type of provider gives you a vaccine at a retail pharmacy, you may have out-of-pocket costs. 
• See a TRICARE-authorized civilian provider. However, if you get other services at the same time, you may have to pay copayments or cost-shares. These costs vary based on your health plan.  

If you live overseas, you can get your vaccines at military hospitals or clinics or TRICARE-authorized civilian providers. 

Learn more about TRICARE vaccine coverage: 

• TRICARE Immunizations  
• Does TRICARE Cover Flu Shots? 
• TRICARE Flu Vaccine 
• COVID-19 Guidance 
• Find a Network Pharmacy 
• Find a Military Hospital or Clinic