If you are an international student in Australia, you do not want to miss the opportunity to get the Gardasil 9 Vaccinations. I can't find any reason not doing so since they are just so cheap. There are three doses in total; on average, it will only cost you no more than $45 each.
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It is mandatory that every international student should have Australian health insurance as part of the application for a student visa. The most common insurance providers in Australia are Allianz, Medibank and Bupa. However, not every insurance provider will cover Gardasil 9 vaccinations. Only Medibank and Bupa OSHC plans cover the vaccination fees.
There are two overseas student health cover plans available at Medibank: Essentials OSHC and Comprehensive OSHC. Besides the difference in the prices, there are a couple of differences in claiming the refund.
Essentials OSHC- Medibank will contribute a maximum of $70 per dose, and the annual limit is $300. If the fees exceed $300, the students will be responsible for paying the rest.
(If a dose of Gardasil 9 is $210, Medibank will pay a maximum of $70; therefore, the students will contribute $140 per dose)
Comprehensive OSHC- The students will contribute $30 per dose, and the rest will be paid by Medibank. There is an annual limit of $500.
(If a dose of Gardasil 9 is $210, the first two doses will be $30 each- $60 in total. The students will have to pay $70 for the last one since there is an annual limit of $500)
I chose the Comprehensive OSHC plan as my health insurance plan and got the vaccinations at QUT clinic. On average, I will spend less than $45 per dose. It is really a great deal.
Where to get Gardasil 9 Vaccination?
If you are a student, I will suggest you get the vaccinations at the clinics on campus. Most Australian universities offer Gardasil 9 vaccinations at their clinics. If you are a QUT student, you can get your vaccinations done at the QUT Kelvin Grove clinic (the Gardens Point clinic doesn't offer Gardasil 9 vaccinations). If you don't want to get the vaccinations at the school clinics. You can see if the local GPs or pharmacies offer this kind of vaccination. Please note that there will be price differences.
QUT Medical Centre
Address: Level 3, 44 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Phone: (07) 3138 3161
The document needed for getting Gardasil 9
Student ID (if you're getting the vaccine at the school clinic)
Medibank Card (both digital and physical work)
The costs of the vaccine (you will have to pay it upfront)
First time- getting Gardasil 9 vaccination
To complete the vaccinations, there will be three doses in total. As Gardasil 9 is a prescribed vaccination, you will need to go through a consultation with a doctor before getting your first dose. Also, the doctors will need to order the vaccine for you, which will be three doses in total.
How to claim on Medibank app?
Before Submitting
Take a photo of the receipt
Download the Medibank OSHC app and log in to your account
⚠️Note: Medibank OSHC has an individual APP that is different from the usual Medibank insurance app. If you get the wrong app, they will not allow you to log in.
A Guide to Making a Claim on Medibank OSHC app
How long would it take to receive the refund
From personal experience, it usually takes no more than 5 working days.
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