Cheap Shots in NYC?
June 7, 2010 3:56 PM   Subscribe

Most cost-effective vaccinations in New York City?

I am going to central Africa in a month. I have been advised to be vaccinated / immunized against, at a minimum: Yellow Fever, Diptheria-Tetanus, Typhoid, and Hepatitus A, in addition to taking malaria medication.

I sought out a place in NYC that gives these shots, and was quoted a price averaging about $100 per vaccination.

Is there a more cost effective way to do this?

I have no insurance and no general practicioner.
posted by meadowlark lime to Health & Fitness (3 answers total)
 
The health department is probably a good bet.
posted by reptile at 4:09 PM on June 7, 2010


not sure how much he charges for vaccinations, but try dr david ores on the lower east side.
posted by lia at 4:10 PM on June 7, 2010


I am not in the US, but just as an anecdote, this is a similar price for those vaccinations in the UK - just had them all done myself for Africa travel.

You could see if there is a teaching hospital specialising in tropical diseases or travel, it may be slightly cheaper.

Make sure the Diptheria Tetanus booster also includes Polio.
posted by wingless_angel at 4:58 AM on June 8, 2010


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