Covered immunizations
| Children | Adults | In Pharmacy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID‑19 vaccinations & booster shots2 | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) | ✔covered | ✔covered | Age 5+ |
| Hepatitis A | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Hepatitis B | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Herpes Zoster / Shingles | not covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Inactivated Poliovirus (Polio) | ✔covered | ✔covered | Age 7+ |
| Influenza (Flu)2 | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Meningococcal | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
| Pneumococcal | ✔covered | ✔covered | Adults only |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | ✔covered | ✔covered | Adults only |
| Rotavirus | ✔covered | not covered | not covered |
| DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) | ✔covered | not covered | not covered |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) OR Td (tetanus and diphtheria) | ✔covered | ✔covered | Age 7+ |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | ✔covered | ✔covered | ✔covered |
Here’s how it works
- Go to your local in-network pharmacy
- Tell the pharmacist what immunization(s) you need
- Wait while the pharmacist runs the claim
- Get immunized 3
You can find an in-network pharmacy or sign in to your Blueprint Portal account.
To avoid paying out of pocket, make sure you:
- Visit an in-network pharmacy
- Sign in to Blueprint Portal to review your plan details or call the customer service number on the back of your member ID card to confirm your coverage
- Have the pharmacist run the claim before you get the immunization
- Eligibility for this benefit varies by health plan. Always review your plan benefits to confirm coverage.
- All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a pharmacist in Arkansas can vaccinate for flu and COVID for ages three and up.
- Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a pharmacist in Arkansas can vaccinate children age seven and older. Those between the ages of 7 and 18 may require a prescription from a physician for all immunizations except for the seasonal flu shot and COVID.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are committed to ensuring access to vaccines that protect individuals and communities from serious illness. The decision to receive a vaccine is made between patients and their health care providers and we remain committed to maintaining rigorous, evidence-based processes to evaluate coverage policies.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies will continue covering all immunizations that were recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on January 1, 2025, with no cost-sharing through 2026, while operating within federal and state laws and meeting program and customer requirements.