{"id":4306,"date":"2026-08-17T09:42:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T14:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=4306"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T14:42:30","slug":"flu-vaccine-time-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/agents\/flu-vaccine-time-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu vaccine time is nearly here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flu vaccine can take the flu from wild to mild. That\u2019s the word from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who recommends getting vaccinated in September or October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDC encourages everyone six months and older to get the seasonal flu vaccine. Blue KC agrees. We especially encourage the vaccine for older adults and people with heart and lung disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your clients can get vaxxed for $0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue KC members have several options for where to get a $0 flu vaccine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue KC in-network providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spira Care Centers \u2013 <strong>Walk in with no appointment<\/strong>, starting mid-September, for members enrolled in plans with exclusive access to Spira Care Centers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/where-to-go-for-care\/#retail-health-clinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>retail health clinics<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-657d7aabac4c1d5303e2213079c5d5ed wp-block-paragraph\">Please share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/preventative-care\/its-prime-time-for-a-0-flu-vaccine-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It&#8217;s prime time for a $0 flu vaccine<\/a> with your clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions? 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