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Seasonal influenza and influenza A (H1N1) vaccine coverage
This year the flu season is predicted to widely
impact the United States. Businesses and individuals alike will
experience the effects of the various flu strains this year.
As your health plan, we want to help make it as
easy as possible for you and your employees to stay healthy throughout
this flu season. That is why we:
- Cover the seasonal flu vaccines for our members when recommended
by their physicians; and
- Offer an online resource tool at
mercyhealthplans.com.
Click on the “Flu Info” button to get the latest details for
prevention, symptoms and regional locations for Mercy Health
Plans’ (MHP) participating flu vaccine clinics.
To assist you and your employees, here are some
coverage guidelines for the various vaccines available to our members:
Seasonal flu vaccine coverage:
- MHP covers injectable flu vaccine at participating providers
for members of all ages when immunization is recommended by
their physicians.
- MHP covers live flu vaccines, such as FluMist, for healthy,
nonpregnant members aged 2 to 49 years at participating providers
when immunization is recommended by their physicians.
- MHP members may pay for seasonal flu vaccination at non-participating
providers and submit this form for reimbursement up to $25.
Influenza A (H1N1) flu vaccine:
- MHP covers the cost for the administration of the H1N1 flu
vaccine for members at participating providers when immunization
is recommended by their physicians.
- MHP members may pay for the administration of the H1N1 flu
vaccination at non-participating providers and submit this
form for reimbursement up to $20.
If you need further assistance, please contact your account representative.
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