Ali Whittier, CHES®, BCBST WellTuned, Nov. 30, 2021 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people hadn’t needed to grasp the sophisticated way our immune systems work and exactly how vaccines partner with this system to keep us safe. But as many continue to face …
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: what you need to know
Marie Mosley, BCBST Welltuned, Nov. 4, 2021 Last week, the FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children ages 5-11. On Nov. 2, the CDC formally recommended the vaccine for everyone ages 5 and older, along with guidelines for …
Finding peace of mind during the Delta surge
Judith Overton, BCBST News Center, Oct. 4, 2021 If the past few months have left you feeling stuck in a timewarp, you’re not alone. There were a few hopeful weeks in early summer when it seemed like normal activities were …
BlueCross Will Cover Costs for COVID-19 Booster
Staff, BCBST News Center, Sept. 14, 2021 Immunocompromised members seeking additional vaccine dose will not have any out-of-pocket charges CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee wants members to know that it will cover the administration cost for a COVID-19 booster …
What to know about rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations
Ali Whitter, CHES®, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2021 The Delta virus variant continues to spread — nearly 2-3 times faster than the original strain, according to a recent study. Now the dominant strain in the U.S., it also causes more …