South Carolina Medicaid: Flu information

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)¹, almost everyone age 6 months and up should get a flu vaccine, especially:

• Children younger than 5
• Adults 65 and older
• Pregnant women
• Anyone with a weakened immune system or chronic condition (like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or congestive heart failure)

• As a Humana Healthy Horizons^® in South Carolina member, your yearly flu vaccine is free
• Eligible members can earn rewards for getting a flu vaccine through Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons^® 
• Even healthy people should get the vaccine – “Healthy” people, without showing symptoms, can still get sick, carry the flu virus, or spread the flu to someone else
• Get your flu vaccine every year – Flu virus strains change and vaccine protection declines over time, so last year’s vaccine may not protect you from getting sick this year
• You can’t get the flu from getting the flu vaccine
• Egg-free flu vaccines are available – If you’re allergic to eggs, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if the egg-free alternative is right for you
• Flu vaccination by nasal spray is sometimes available

Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons is a wellness program that offers you the opportunity to earn rewards for taking healthy actions, such as getting an annual flu shot.

For each eligible Go365^® activity completed, you can earn rewards and then redeem the rewards for gift cards in the Go365 in-app mall. Learn more about Go365 .

Don’t wait! Ask your doctor or your child’s doctor, if you have a child, for the flu vaccine today.

• See your healthcare provider or visit an urgent care clinic right away
• You may be prescribed an antiviral drug to help reduce the severity and duration of the flu

• Use our Find Care opens in new window service
• Call Member Services at 866-432-0001 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Eastern time

Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons is available to all who meet the requirements of the program. Rewards are not used to direct you to select a certain provider.

Gift cards cannot be used to purchase prescription drugs or medical services that are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal healthcare programs; gambling, alcohol; tobacco; e-cigarettes; or firearms. Gift cards must not be converted to cash. Rewards may be limited to once per year, per activity

Source

1. Influenza (Flu). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/ opens in new window . Last accessed August 17, 2022.