No Flu for You!
Flu season is coming! It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get your flu shot. Between September and mid-November is a good time to get the flu vaccine – before the flu season starts. Getting a flu shot later in the flu season may still protect you. But remember, it takes up to two weeks to build protection after a flu shot. Don’t get a flu shot if you have a fever, have ever had an allergic response to the vaccine or are allergic to chicken eggs.
Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
One in 179 Million?
Flu vaccine manufacturers will provide almost 179 million doses of vaccine for the U.S. market this flu season. Will your name be on one of them?
Flu shots are 100% covered under all BMC medical plan options.Getting a flu shot at your local in-network retail clinic or pharmacy is convenient and will cost less than going to your doctor. Confirm that the retail clinic or pharmacy is in-network before you go.