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North Carolina health plan to cover cost of FluMist.
2004 JAN 7 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the wake of shortages of injectable influenza vaccines, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will increase reimbursement to physicians to cover the cost for the FluMist intranasal vaccine for its members.
The coverage expansion will last throughout this flu season.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for use this season for healthy adults age 18 to 49 and healthy children and adolescents age 5 to 17. BCBSNC members may obtain the intranasal or injectable flu vaccine at their doctor's office or a clinic without making any out-of-pocket payment for either vaccine.
"This flu season is a severe one, and as more people receive their flu shots, it is depleting the stock of vaccine," said Bob Greczyn, BCBSNC president and chief executive officer. "That's why we are paying all costs for FluMist for our members who may safely and ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, North Carolina health plan to cover cost of FluMist.