Vaxelis

Written by Gary Heiting
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on July 24, 2024

Cost of Vaxelis

Like other medications, the cost of Vaxelis can vary. Certain factors may affect its price, such as:

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the pharmacy you use
• the cost to visit a healthcare professional to receive doses of Vaxelis 
• the number of injections required 

To find out how much Vaxelis costs, ask your doctor or insurance provider. They may be able to suggest ways to save money on your prescription, including those described in this article. To find out what the drug costs when using Optum Perks coupons, see the prices shown above.

Coupons for Vaxelis

Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of Vaxelis. The Optum Perks coupons above can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.

However, coupons may not be available for medications and vaccines that are only given by a healthcare professional, like Vaxelis.

Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with insurance copays or benefits.

Available app for coupons

To make finding and using these coupons easier, you can download the Optum Perks app. To learn more about this prescription discount app, see this article.

Common questions about Vaxelis’s cost

Here are some common questions and answers about Vaxelis.  

How much does Vaxelis cost without insurance?

To reduce your cost of Vaxelis without insurance, see the Vaxelis prices above if you use Optum Perks coupons.

In some cases, discount coupons are not available for drugs and vaccines that are only given by a healthcare professional. Talk with your doctor for details and your specific cost of Vaxelis without insurance or coupons.

Does Vaxelis cost the same for children and adults?

Vaxelis is only recommended for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Typically, a healthcare professional will give a child a series of three Vaxelis vaccinations as follows:

• one injection at 2 months old
• one injection at 4 months old
• one injection at 6 months old

If you have questions about other vaccinations for children and adults, talk with your doctor.

Resources

• Food and Drug Administration. (2024). Purple Book: Database of licensed biological products. https://purplebooksearch.fda.gov
• Vaxelis (diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus, haemophilus b conjugate and hepatitis B vaccine) suspension for intramuscular injection. (2022). https://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/v/vaxelis/vaxelis_pi.pdf

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