Provincial coverage
The GARDASIL 9 vaccine (which prevents HPV) is covered by provincial insurance in Ontario when students are in grade 7. If students miss the grade 7 vaccine series, they are eligible to receive them until grade 12. After this time, the GARDASIL 9 vaccine is only covered for select high-risk groups:
- Men who have sex with men (MSM), who are 26 years of age or younger, and who identify as gay and/or bisexual.
- Some individuals who identify as trans and who have not started their HPV vaccine series before September 5, 2017.
For provincial funding information, select other provinces or territories on the GARDASIL 9 website. For those who may identify with the high-risk group criteria mentioned above, you may discuss these factors with your health care provider to verify your eligibility for coverage.
Fees
When provincial coverage is unavailable, you must cover the cost of the vaccine itself, along with its administration (e.g., receiving the vaccine as an injection from a qualified health professional). The cost of the GARDASIL 9 vaccine at the Student Health and Wellness Centre is $196. There is an additional $10 fee for the administration of the vaccine, which adds up to a total of $206 per dose. As you must receive three doses to complete the vaccine series, there is a total cost of $618.
Supplemental insurance coverage
Many supplemental insurance plans will cover 80% of prescriptions and vaccines. After receiving your HPV vaccine, you will be required to pay for it, and will be provided with a receipt. You can submit this receipt to your supplemental insurance provider to request reimbursement for the covered amount.
Visit the Student Health Insurance page for more information.