National Influenza Vaccination Week
During National Influenza Vaccination Week, remind your patients that there’s still time to get the flu shot. Adults with certain other chronic health conditions like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes are at higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications. Flu and COVID-19 are different diseases caused by different viruses. One vaccine isn’t a substitute for the other.
Medicare Part B covers 1 flu shot per flu season and additional flu shots, if medically necessary. Your patients pay nothing if you accept assignment.
Every office visit is an opportunity to talk to your patients about why it’s important to get a flu shot. Your strong recommendation can make a difference in whether your patients get vaccinated against the flu. If your practice doesn’t administer the flu vaccine, refer patients to a vaccine provider.
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