Vaccines for Travel

Aetna considers certain travel vaccines medically necessary when indications are met—chikungunya (ages ≥18 at increased exposure), Vaxchora cholera (ages 2–64 traveling to endemic areas), hepatitis A (travelers and specified high‑risk groups), and hepatitis B (unvaccinated travelers to areas with HBV prevalence ≥2%)—while malaria vaccine and oral or skin‑patch cholera vaccines are experimental/investigational and not covered. Coverage depends on the member’s plan (most Aetna HMOs exclude travel vaccines; most traditional plans may cover medically necessary travel vaccines if preventive benefits apply), and CPT 90625 (cholera vaccine, live, adult oral) is not covered—verify individual benefit plan details.

"Rabies vaccine: Allergy to previous doses is a contraindication; intradermal route should not be used with concurrent chloroquine administration; may be given in pregnancy if indicated."