Flu Season Alert!Alerta de temporada de influenza:
Don’t let germs win this season – protect yourself and your family!
The flu vaccine is your best defense against flu and related complications – PLUS, it is a covered benefit for Texas Children’s Health Plan members! Learn more!
¡No permitas que los gérmenes ganen esta temporada! ¡Protégete a ti y a tu familia!
La vacuna contra la influenza es tu mejor defensa contra la influenza y sus complicaciones. Además, ¡es un beneficio cubierto para los miembros de Texas Children's Health Plan! Aprende más
2025-2026 Flu Season: Encourage Members to Protect Themselves
Attention Primary Care Providers:
The 2025-2026 flu season has begun. With ongoing cases of highly contagious respiratory illnesses, it is important to remind patients to protect themselves and their families by getting routine vaccinations. Receiving recommended vaccinations, such as the influenza vaccination, can help prevent unnecessary medical visits and hospitalizations.
This communication provides up-to-date resources to support your practice throughout the season.
As appropriate, please encourage your patients to protect themselves against respiratory viral illnesses by receiving any recommended vaccinations, such as but not limited to influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.
Give patients the opportunity to ask questions and express/address any concerns, especially regarding the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccinations
Reiterate to patients that antibiotic medication does not effectively treat viral illnesses.
Reassure patients about their plan of care for respiratory viral illnesses.
Right Care, Right Place, and Right Time
Educate patients on when and where to seek medical care. Help them recognize true emergencies that require immediate attention versus non-emergency situations.
