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.
*Cost info as of April 2026*
CVS:
chikungunya: $460
cholera: $375
japanese encephalitis: $750 for both shots
polio: $100
Costco:
chik: NA… vinkunya… $329.12
cholera: $289.99
enceph: $610 for both
polio: $55.99
GOOD RX + Costco:
chik: $277.60
chol: $300
enceph: $622
polio: $53
GW Travel Clinic
chik: $390 inactive
chol: $437
enceph: $886 for both
polio: $50
PLUS: $74 consultation fee
Park Travel Clinic
chik: NA
chol: NA
enceph: $425 for both
polio: $50
Fairfax County Health Department
chik: $340
chol: $330
enceph: $600 for both
polio: $50
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