{"id":4306,"date":"2024-09-16T15:46:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T20:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=4306"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:07:38","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 here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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>The CDC encourages everyone six months and older to get the seasonal flu vaccine. Here at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) we agree and 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>Blue KC members can get a $0 flu vaccine at:<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/spiracare.com\/patient-services\/flu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>No-appointment flu shots<\/strong><\/a> 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\/consumer\/wtg\/retail-health-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>retail health clinics<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help yourself to vaccine resources to share with your clients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employer\/group brokers<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Blue-KC-Flu-Shot-Vendor-Information-2024-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Flu Shot Vendor flyer<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Now is the time for clients to schedule on-site flu shot clinics. Here\u2019s a list of local vendors.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/arm-employees-to-fight-the-flu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Arm employees to fight the flu<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Share with employer groups<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/help-employees-outsmart-the-flu-audience-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Help employees outsmart the flu<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Share with employer groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All brokers<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/FINAL_8_2a-Outsmart-the-Flu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outsmart the flu flyer<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Print or share via email or social media<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/outsmart-the-flu-get-vaxxed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outsmart the flu \u2013 Get vaxxed!<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Share with clients via email or social media<br>Bobby Bell Gets the Flu Shot video \u2013 Share with clients via email or social media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/70lhjmks4l4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Bobby-Bell-Gets-a-Flu-Shot-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Bobby-Bell-Gets-a-Flu-Shot-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Bobby-Bell-Gets-a-Flu-Shot-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Bobby-Bell-Gets-a-Flu-Shot-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Bobby-Bell-Gets-a-Flu-Shot.png 1130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/70lhjmks4l4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATCH VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions? 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