Flu and COVID annual vaccinations

Montana Health Centers & OFF-SITE EVENTS

Anaconda, Billings, Butte, Helena, Missoula

• Flu vaccine is available for State Plan members 4 years of age and older including Medicare Retirees;
  • The flu vaccine offered at these flu clinics are the Trivalent regular dose flu shot. The Montana Health Centers do not offer the high-dose flu shot, so if you need that please plan to get your flu shot at another location.
• COVID vaccine is available for State Plan members 18 years of age and older, except Medicare Retirees.
• If you only need a flu and/or COVID vaccine, please call the Health Center at (855) 200-6822.  
• You may ask to add a flu and/or COVID vaccine when checking in for another scheduled Montana Health Center appointment.  
• Click here for instructions for making your appointment!

ONE HEALTH CLINICs

Ashland, Chinook, Glendive, Hardin, Harlem, Lewistown, Miles City

• Flu and/or COVID vaccines are available for State Plan members 6 months of age and older including Medicare Retirees.
• If you only need a flu and/or COVID vaccine and no other services, please call the One Health Clinic of your choice for details. 
• If you are an established patient, you may ask to add a flu and/or COVID vaccine when checking in for another scheduled One Health Clinic appointment.  

Vaccination Timing
It is most effective to get the flu and/or COVID shot in early fall unless your medical provider recommends otherwise. If you have a special circumstance that requires you to get your vaccinations earlier, please contact the Montana Health Center or a One Health Clinic of your choice for details.  You may also reach out to an in-network pharmacy or a provider as described above.

High Dose Flu Vaccine:  
The high-dose flu vaccine is not available at the Montana Health Center or at Montana Health Center off-site vaccination clinics. If you need a high dose flu vaccine, you will need to get it from a participating pharmacy.

Can I get the Flu and COVID vaccine at the same appointment?
For State Plan members the age of 18 and older, except Medicare retirees, COVID and Flu vaccinations may be administered at the same time at the Montana Health Centers. To received a COVID vaccine during you flu vaccine appointment at a Montana Health Center or Off-Site event, simply request it when you check it or add it to the "What is the most important thing you want addressed during this visit?" section when scheduling your appointment.  Medicare retirees may only recieve a flu vaccine at the Montana Health Centers.

Where Should I Get My Vaccination?

Where you get your flu and COVID vaccine affects your out-of-pocket cost and the cost to the State Plan.  

$ Least Expensive: Montana Health Centers, Montana Health Center off-site events or One Health Clinics - no cost to you, best value for the State Plan.  See above for age restrictions.
$$ Best option for those who can't attend the Montana Health Center or the One Health Clinics: In-network pharmacy. No additional cost to you but more expensive for the State Plan. To find an in-network pharmacy in your area, please contact Navitus, our pharmacy plan administrator.
$$$ Your regular provider:  You pay a $25 office visit copay, this is most expensive for the State Plan. The State Plan pays for your visit and the vaccine.
$$$$ Out-of-Network pharmacy: You pay the full cost of the vaccine(s).  Most expensive for you.

2024 Montana Health Center Vaccine Clinic Schedule

September - December

January - August

To make an appointment for a flu and/or COVID vaccine, you must call the Montana Health Center or One Health Clinic of your choice to check availability and to schedule your appointment.

Accommodations
HCBD will make reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in wellness events, programs, or public meetings. Please contact HCBD at least three days prior to the event, program, or meeting to allow adequate time for us to make appropriate accommodations.