Learn How To Get Your TRICARE Vaccines Overseas

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FALLS CHURCH, Va.  –  Flu season is right around the corner—which means it’s time to start thinking about getting vaccines for common respiratory diseases. If you live or travel overseas, it’s important to know where you can get these vaccines.
TRICARE covers flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccines based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. You may even be able to get all three vaccines at the same time, as described on the CDC website.

“As the COVID-19 virus constantly changes, new variants may spread more quickly,” said Michael Griffin, a program analyst with the TRICARE Overseas Program Office at the Defense Health Agency. “But vaccines are still the most effective way to lower your chance of becoming seriously sick from COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.”

Overseas, the process for getting these vaccines may vary depending on your location. Here’s what you need to know: