If you’re planning international travel from the DMV area, getting your vaccines doesn’t have to be complicated or ridiculously expensive.
I spent hours researching and calling various vaccine providers, and so many of them were total ripoffs, especially the travel clinics. Even Walgreens and CVS were way more expensive than need be. Costco is the cheapest way to get travel vaccines in Northern Virginia, etc.! And… BONUS… you don’t need a Costco membership.
Before you go, search GoodRx.com for your vaccines and screenshot their coupons on your phone. Saved me a few hundred bucks!
Call Costco ahead of time to make sure they have what you need in stock or can order it. Appointments aren’t required, and, honestly, the pharmacy is busy no matter what time/day you go so just pick the most convenient option for your schedule. Budget an hour to 1.5 hours to get your vaccines.
In short: skip the travel clinic markup. Costco + GoodRx is a much easier way to get travel-ready.
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