How much do travel vaccines cost in Canada?
Travel vaccines are not covered by OHIP or any provincial health plan — they are out-of-pocket expenses. Many extended health benefit plans do cover travel vaccines; we provide official itemized receipts for all services.
Here are the approximate 2026 prices at most Canadian travel clinics including The Virtual Travel Clinic:
| Vaccine / Medication | Cost (approximate) | Doses | Total Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever (Stamaril) + ICVP | $150–$200 | 1 (lifelong) | $150–$200 |
| Dukoral | $90–$130/dose | 2 doses | $180–$260 |
| Hepatitis A (Havrix/Avaxim) | $70–$100/dose | 2 doses | $140–$200 |
| Twinrix (Hep A+B combined) | $90–$130/dose | 3 doses | $270–$390 |
| Typhoid injectable (Typhim Vi) | $60–$100 | 1 dose | $60–$100 |
| Typhoid oral (Vivotif) | $70–$110 | 4 capsules | $70–$110 |
| Rabies pre-exposure (Imovax) | $100–$150/dose | 2 doses | $200–$300 |
| Malarone brand | $5–$8/tablet | Daily | Trip-length dependent |
| Generic atovaquone-proguanil | $2–$4/tablet | Daily | Trip-length dependent |
| Doxycycline (malaria) | $0.50–$1/tablet | Daily | Trip-length dependent |
| TBE (Encepur) | $80–$120/dose | 3 doses | $240–$360 |
| Japanese Encephalitis (Ixiaro) | $150–$200/dose | 2 doses | $300–$400 |
| Meningococcal ACWY | $80–$120 | 1 dose | $80–$120 |
Does OHIP cover travel vaccines?
No — OHIP and all provincial health plans do not cover travel vaccines. They are classified as elective travel-related preventive care.
Do extended health benefits cover travel vaccines?
Yes — most employer group extended health benefit plans (Sun Life, Great-West Life, Manulife, Green Shield, Desjardins, etc.) include travel vaccine coverage, often 80–100% after deductible. We provide official itemized receipts for all services for easy insurance submission.
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