Business Wire September 12, 2019 WALTHAM,
Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Devoted
Health (www.devoted.com), a next
generation Medicare Advantage plan, announced today a partnership with Publix
Pharmacy (www.publix.com) to
provide flu shots at a series of health fairs across the state of Florida.
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The
events will cover over 65 locations in 8 counties and will run through the
middle of October. Their objective is to raise awareness of the importance of
an annual flu shot, while also improving accessibility to the vaccine. Events
will be held at medical centers, senior centers, community centers, parks,
churches, apartment complexes, and senior living communities.
“At
Devoted Health, we’re here to serve seniors in our community and we’re always
looking for new and innovative ways to improve the lives of those we serve,”
said Dariel Quintana, Market President of Florida for Devoted Health. “We’re so
thankful to be partnering with Publix, as well as our network of community
partners, who will be hosting these events.”
Licensed
pharmacists from Publix will be on hand to administer the shots, and every
person who gets one will also receive a $10 Publix gift card. Devoted Health will
provide guests of the fairs with free gifts, prizes and raffles, and ice cream.
For a complete list of health fairs, visit the Devoted Health website.
Based
on the most recent CDC estimates on
flu vaccination coverage by state, Florida ranked 48th in the nation with only
35.6% of the population receiving vaccinations — just slightly ahead of Wyoming
and Louisiana.
“We’ve
been working hard to tackle the issue of low flu vaccination coverage in the
state of Florida, and we always welcome the opportunity to work with new
partners who are eager to help,” said Dain Rusk, VP of Pharmacy Operations at
Publix Super Markets, Inc. “We’re thrilled to partner with Devoted for these
events. This initiative fits in so well with our mission to promote better
health and a sense of well-being in our surrounding communities.”
The
importance of improving flu vaccination coverage rates is brought into stark
relief when considering CDC data on last year’s flu season, where the U.S. had
at least 531,000 flu-related
hospitalizations and upwards of 61,200 flu-related deaths.
Healthcare experts are also wary of the upcoming season.
“We
want to do everything we can to help people get their flu shot and part of that
work is to dispel common myths,” said Dr. Neil Wagle, Chief Medical Officer at
Devoted Health. “For example, some people think if you live in a warm climate
like Florida, you can’t get the flu — you can and we see it every year. And
some think the flu shot can give you the flu — it can’t. There are no live
viruses in the shot.”
To
receive a flu shot at these events,
individuals must present a valid health insurance card, but no copays will be
collected at the fairs. In most cases, annual flu vaccinations are 100% covered
by insurance.
Devoted
Health currently offers Medicare Advantage HMO plans in 8 Florida counties.
Since launching in 2019, Devoted has grown to more than 3,000 members and a
team of more than 350 employees across offices in Miramar, Florida and Waltham,
Massachusetts. To learn more about Devoted Health, visit their website or
call 1-800-317-1205 (TTY 711).
About
Devoted Health: Devoted Health is a next-generation Medicare Advantage plan
guided by a deep belief that every member should be treated like we would treat
our own family: with loving care, a profound commitment to their health and
well-being, and respect for them and their time. As a "payvidor" that
integrates being both a payor and provider of health care services, Devoted
partners with top doctors and hospitals, uses industry-leading technology, and
supports members with dedicated guides and tech-enabled care services in order
to help Medicare beneficiaries get the highest-quality health care — the right
care in the right place at the right time. Led by co-founders Ed and Todd Park,
Devoted Health is powered by a proven, world-class healthcare and technology
team. For more information, go to www.devoted.com or
follow us on Twitter @DevotedHealth.
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