The updated vaccines are not expected to prevent all cases of COVID, including those causing mild illness; rather, their aim is to reduce severe illness, hospitalization, and death from infection.

Magers Health and Wellness is now offering the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid -19 vaccine.

Current recommendations are below including important billing information. Please schedule an appointment through MyHealth Portal. 

• Magers Health and Wellness will charge for the COVID Vaccination
  • Employees on the MSU medical plan will need to present your insurance card to have charge billed to insurance.
  • Preventative Care services, including vaccination is paid at 100% under both the Base and Buy-up plans when provided by Magers or another in-network provider.
• CDC recommends those who are high risk of severe disease: this includes people who are over 65 or those who have weakened immune systems or certain other medical conditions (such as chronic lung disease, obesity, advanced diabetes or kidney disease) to be updated on their COVID vaccine.
• CDC recommends pregnant people should get the COVID vaccine.
• The CDC recommends all individuals receive the updated COVID vaccine per vaccination guidelines.
• Individuals can get their COVID vaccine at least two months since your last booster (if you fall into a high-risk group, check with your provider).
• The CDC says people who’ve had a recent infection should wait three months to get a booster (check with your provider).
• Magers Health will be vaccinating children 12 and older (that falls within the CDC guidelines).
• You can get the COVID and Flu vaccine at the same time.

To learn the most up to date recommendations about COVID; CDC COVID Information .

Completion of an updated COVID vaccination is not part of this year’s wellness incentive but is encouraged as recommended by your health care provider; check with your provider for availability. COVID vaccinations are covered preventative service under the Health Plan.

For more information about Employee wellness activities visit the Employee wellness site or contact Galen Martin at 417-836-4064.

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