Immunizations & Vaccines
Vaccines are a safe & effective way to protect yourself and others against illness and disease.
Get vaccines & immunizations at SHS
You can get a variety of vaccines at SHS, including:
- Influenza or Flu shots
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Hepatitis A & B vaccines
- HPV vaccine
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Meningitis ACWY
About Costs
If you have the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), vaccines are covered with no additional cost to you. If you have another health insurance plan, you will receive a charge on your student account (your receipt can be found in Patient Connect) that can be submitted for reimbursement to your insurance provider. If you don’t have SHIP, it may be easier to receive your vaccines at an off-campus location (see suggested list below). Learn more about the costs of vaccines.
Make an Appointment
Schedule an immunization appointment by calling us during business hours at 617-353-3575 or scheduling through Patient Connect:
- Log on to Patient Connect
- Select Appointments
- Choose Schedule an appointment
- Select Primary Care/Medical
- Select Immunization Visit
- Select the vaccines/immunizations you need and schedule an appointment.
Attend an Immunization Clinic
Immunization clinics are held during fall and spring semesters and offer required immunizations (e.g. MMR, TDAP, Meningitis ACWY, Hepatitis B, and Varicella) and recommended vaccines, like the HPV series. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are offered seasonally.
View upcoming clinics on our calendar
Get vaccines & immunizations off-campus
The following pharmacies and urgent care offer MMR, TDAP, Meningitis, Hepatitis A & B, Varicella, HPV, Flu, and COVID-19 immunizations. Please confirm details and schedule appointments through their websites.
Often, you will need to enter your insurance information. If you have SHIP, you can access your digital insurance card here.
- CVS: 900 Commonwealth Ave., Boston (West Campus), 1341 Boylston St., Boston (inside Target in Fenway), and 345 Harrison Ave (South End)
- Star Market Pharmacy (Osco Drug): 1065 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
- Walgreens: 841 Boylston St., Boston (Back Bay) and 1603 Washington St., Boston (South End)
- Mass General Brigham Urgent Care: 1285 Beacon St., Brookline
If you receive required immunizations outside of BU, please submit your records to us using Patient Connect.
Traveling & need vaccines?
While we do not offer travel medicine services, we recommend reviewing the latest travel health guidance at cdc.gov/travel. For vaccines and individualized recommendations, please make an appointment with a local travel clinic.