No matter how old you are, staying up to date on your vaccines helps reduce your risk for serious, preventable illnesses and helps protect the people around you from getting sick. Most vaccines are available during routine doctor visits or at your local pharmacy, making it convenient to stay protected. And with your Sanford Health plan, many of the vaccines are covered with no cost to you.

Getting vaccinated is your best defense.

Contact your provider to schedule an appointment or select a PCP by reviewing the provider directory here.

Common Vaccines You May Need: 

• Annual Flu Shots: Recommended for everyone 6 months and older
• COVID-19: Recommended for everyone 6 months and older based on shared decision-making with their provider 
• Pneumococcal: Recommended for all adults 50 years and older to protect against Pneumonia, Meningitis and bloodstream infections
• Shingles: Recommended for adults 50 years and older. Two shots, typically separated by 2 to 6 months
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis): Recommended for those 11 years and older. Boosters are recommended at least every 10 years
• Hepatitis B: Recommended for adults ages 19-59 and adults 60 and older who have high risk factors for Hepatitis B
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Recommended for adults 75 and older and pregnant people between weeks 32 and 36 of their pregnancy

Talk with your provider or pharmacist for more information on what vaccines are best for you. 

Disclaimer and Number

Sanford Health Plan and Sanford Health Plan of Minnesota have HMO, PPO, I-SNP and D-SNP plans with a Medicare contract and contracts with state Medicaid programs. Enrollment in these plans depends on contract renewal. Sanford Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, pregnancy and related conditions, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics and intersex traits), age, disability, health status, marital status, arrest or conviction record or military participation in the administration of the plan, including enrollment and benefit determinations.

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Last Updated On: 6.9.26 at 3:00 PM