This year’s flu shot
is crucial

If you have medical coverage, your flu shot will be available at no-cost* if you get it at one of these approved providers:

• Your in-network Primary Care Provider
• Limited Service Clinics (such as MinuteClinics^® at CVS)
• Urgent Care Centers
• Community Health Centers
• Public Access Clinics* (available in some cities and towns, and may be available at no charge)
• Hospital Outpatient Departments
• Skilled Nursing Facilities, if you’re in outpatient care, like physical or occupational therapy
• Home Health Care Providers (in your home or at a flu clinic hosted by a home health care provider)
• Certified nurse-midwife’s office
• Physician assistant’s office or Specialist physician’s office
• Nurse practitioner’s office

Make an appointment ahead of time, if possible, to avoid a wait — and be sure to discuss what social distancing guidelines are in place. If the location doesn’t take appointments, call and ask when slower times of day/week are — try to go at those times. 

If you have Medicare coverage, your flu vaccine is covered under Medicare Part B for Medicare Advantage members. Medicare Advantage members can receive the vaccine from an in or out-of-network provider at no cost.

*Please keep in mind, if you receive a flu vaccine along with other covered services at a provider’s office, you’ll be required to pay the cost of other services. Visit your plan’s Summary of Benefits to confirm out-of-pocket costs and for more information.

You can call your Primary Care Provider to see if they can provide your flu shot. If they are unable to provide you with your flu shot, you can look for other providers of the vaccine by taking these two steps:

First, find a provider near you by visiting vaccinefinder.org.

Next, type your choices into our Find A Doctor tool to make sure you've chosen a participating in-network Blue Plan provider or pharmacy.

If you have Medicare coverage, your flu vaccine is covered under Medicare Part B for Medicare Advantage members. Medicare Advantage members can receive the vaccine from an in or out-of-network provider at no cost.

That's okay, you can still get your flu shot. First, find a provider near you by visiting vaccinefinder.org.

Next, type your choices into our Find A Doctor tool to make sure you've chosen a participating in-network Blue Plan provider or pharmacy.

If you have Medicare coverage, your flu vaccine is covered under Medicare Part B for Medicare Advantage members. Medicare Advantage members can receive the vaccine from an in or out-of-network provider at no cost.

If you have pharmacy coverage, your flu shot will be available at no-cost* if you get it at a pharmacy affiliated with Express Scripts^®´ that offers vaccines. To find one near you, sign in to MyBlue, or create an account, then select Express Scripts under My Pharmacy on your MyBlue home page.

*Exceptions may apply. Check your plan materials for details.

Flu vaccines are covered under Medicare Part B for Medicare Advantage members. Medicare Advantage members can receive the vaccine from an in or out-of-network provider at no cost.

Here are some tips when heading out:

• Make an appointment ahead of time, if possible, to avoid a wait
• If the location doesn’t take appointments, call and ask when slower times of day/week are — try to go then
• Wear a mask and maintain your social distancing practices throughout your visit
• Pharmacies inside big box retail chains and grocery stores, or local independent pharmacies, may be less busy than standalone pharmacies for flu shots