{"id":135395,"date":"2024-09-24T19:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T23:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=135395"},"modified":"2024-09-24T19:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T23:20:19","slug":"capital-blue-cross-joins-leading-area-pharmacy-chains-and-healthcare-provider-to-boost-flu-vaccinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=135395","title":{"rendered":"Capital Blue Cross Joins Leading Area Pharmacy Chains and Healthcare Provider to Boost Flu Vaccinations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaccination Clinics at Capital Blue Cross Connect Centers Oct. 1<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

HARRISBURG<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prompted by spikes in flu-related hospitalizations and lagging vaccination rates among those of Medicare age, Capital Blue Cross is teaming up with three regional pharmacy chains and a healthcare provider to host vaccination clinics on Oct. 1.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The \u201cTake Your Best Shot against the Flu\u201d event will feature clinics at all five Capital Blue Cross Connect health and wellness centers across Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0for a full list of clinic sites and times.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

GIANT pharmacies, Rite-Aid, Weis Markets pharmacies, and WellSpan Health are joining Capital to bring the vaccines to the clinics and encourage people 6 months and older, with rare exceptions, to get their flu shots per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. Flu and other preventive immunizations, like RSV, are offered at no additional cost to Capital Blue Cross members at these locations and other in-network pharmacies and healthcare providers.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAn annual flu vaccine not only reduces your chances of illness, it helps limit the spread of the flu virus,\u201d said Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, Capital\u2019s Chief Medical Officer. \u201cThat means fewer doctor visits for you or your family, lower hospitalization rates, and overall healthier communities. There is simply no downside to getting your annual flu vaccine.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The CDC recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October, but vaccines received later in the season can still be beneficial.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Pennsylvania\u2019s adult flu vaccination rate has dropped about 5% since 2020, according to state and federal data. That means 500,000 fewer Pennsylvania adults have been vaccinated in recent years, while annual adult flu cases have more than doubled.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

About Capital Blue Cross<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Capital Blue Cross<\/a>\u00a0serves a 21-county region in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley by offering health insurance products, services and technology solutions that provide peace of mind and promote health and wellness for our members. We focus on simplifying and personalizing the healthcare experience and using innovative solutions \u2013 including patient-focused care models, actionable data, and digital health technologies \u2013 to create healthier lives and lower healthcare costs. Our Capital Blue Cross Connect health and wellness centers provide in-person service and inspiration to help people reach their health goals. Capital Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.<\/em><\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nJERRY REIMENSCHNEIDER
\nSenior Public Relations Specialist | Brand & Market Strategy
\nhttps:\/\/www.capbluecross.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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