BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 11

Flu Shot Information: 2016 - 2017 Flu Season

The CDC updates flu shot recommendations for the 2016-2017 flu season. A few things are new this season:Only injectable flu shots are recommended for use this season.Flu vaccines have been updated to better match circulating viruses.There will be some new vaccines on the market this season.Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)-the nasal spray vaccine-is not recommended for use during the 2016-2017 season because of concerns about its effectiveness.CPT 90674 is a new code for 2017, and some code descriptions are revised for 2017 to indicate dosage as opposed to age.The recommendations for vaccination of...

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