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November 2016

FluMist® not covered for 2016-17 flu season

Effective Oct. 1, 2016, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is not covering the FluMist nasal spray vaccine for the 2016-17 flu season. The corresponding procedure codes are *90660 and *90672.

This decision is based on a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data has shown that the nasal spray is less effective than flu shots in protecting against the flu.

We encourage our members to get an annual flu vaccination.

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