The Scoop on Vaccinations

Okay, it seems we may have another way to get insurance coverage for shots. The first thing to do is find out what insurance you have. It is on the health form I gave. Or ask your folks. Then contact them and tell them about this trip, that it is required, and ask where you should go. The chances are that if you go to a doc in your network it will be covered. For Peru, you may have many options to get the shots. The doc below is excellent and local

Curtis Gongwer, M.D.
(574) 288 1200
He is located just north of
St. Joe Hospital in Medical Pavillion 1

You can also call his office , tell them what insurance you have, and see if the insurance works there . I know for a fact that he is in Blue Shield/Anthem network, but he also is in like 15 others.

Again, you probably will have many docs to choose from; just ask your insurance.

Now, if insurance looks like it will not cover this, then the cheaper route is the St. Joseph County Health Department. You can go there individually or in small groups, to receive the vaccinations. Then you can get the anti Malaria meds at a nearby pharmacy. Here are their phone numbers. Health Department for shots: (574) 256 6233 You can tell them you are with the Holy Cross group going to Peru . They are located at 219 Lincoln Way West, Mishawaka IN 46544.


And here is the list of shots you need and their price at the health clinic:
Hepatitis A $33
Hepatitis B (you may have had this shot; if not then a and B total $50)
Tetanus $8
MMR (most have had this shot already) $50
Typhoid $58

Doctors charge more, but if insurance covers them and not the health clinic than the doc is the better option.

Finally, I am attaching the letter I gave you if you need to forward it to your insurance provider.

Any questions, email me.

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