2009 and 2010 Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Professionals

Seasonal flu vaccines can still help protect Medicare beneficiaries who get the vaccine in December or later. The flu vaccine continues to be the most effective method for preventing flu virus infection and its potentially severe complications. You can help your Medicare patients reduce their risk for contracting seasonal flu and serious complications by using every office visit as an opportunity to recommend they take advantage of the annual seasonal flu shot benefit covered by Medicare. And don’t forget, health care providers and their staff can spread the highly contagious flu virus to their patients. Don’t forget to immunize yourself and your staff.

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