Medicare Provider Employer Agent/Broker Language Assistance Need Help My Location Login Plans About Newsroom search Home Promotions Protect yourself and others by scheduling your flu shot today. Friday, October 29, 2021 Protect yourself and others by scheduling your flu shot today. It's that time of year again to get your annual flu shot. It's that time of year again to get your annual flu shot. The flu, also known as influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that infects your nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms include fever, chills, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, headache, and a runny or stuffy nose. Get your flu shot now for the best protection Seasonal flu is spread by coughing, sneezing, or touching something that is contaminated with the influenza virus. The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get a flu shot. Flu shots are available at your doctor's office, pharmacies, grocery stores, retail clinics, and schools. You can get your flu shot at any time, but flu season usually runs from September to May. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive a preventive flu shot. There are some people who should not get the flu vaccine, however, without first consulting a physician. Call your doctor today to discuss and schedule your flu shot. Additional health and wellness information If you're a Highmark member, you have access to a secure, members-only website. Here you will find more information about the flu and its vaccination. To access the website, select the service region noted on your member ID card. After logging in, select the "Wellness" tab. Type "influenza" in the search field. Customer Service 1 (800) 241-5704 COVID-19 RESOURCES About Highmark Public Policy Procurement Electronic Data Interchange Fraud Prevention HIPAA Medical Policy Privacy GDPR CMS’s Interoperability Rule Be Informed Careers Security Notifications & Alerts Term of Service SMS Texting Help Contact Us CSI Policy No Surprises Act Related Sites Highmark Health Highmark Direct Member Portal Annual Report Highmark is a registered mark of Highmark Inc. © 2021 Highmark Inc., All Rights Reserved. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield serves the 29 counties of western Pennsylvania and 13 counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Shield serves the 21 counties of central Pennsylvania and also provides services in conjunction with a separate health plan in southeastern Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia serves the state of West Virginia plus Washington County. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware serves the state of Delaware. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York serves eight counties in Western New York and Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York serves 13 counties in Northeastern New York. Each of these companies is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross, Blue Shield and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.