NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 30, 2024) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) is once again teaming up with Blue Krewe to make it easier for Louisianians to get their seasonal vaccines. Louisiana Blue is sponsoring free Blue Bikes rides through Dec. 31, 2024, using the promo code VaxUpNola24.
By entering the code VaxUpNola24 in the Blue Bikes NOLA app, riders can enjoy two free, 30-minute rides to and from their preferred vaccine locations, including clinics, doctors' offices and pharmacies.
“We know that for many people, transportation can be a barrier to getting vaccines and other healthcare services. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Blue Bikes for a fourth year in offering these free rides,” said Michael Tipton, Louisiana Blue’s head of Community Relations and Foundation president. “The upcoming winter months and holiday season are when we see higher rates of flu, COVID-19, and other illnesses. We hope to make it easier to get the jab now so people can protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick.”
Federal health officials issued recent guidance for seasonal vaccines:
● Everyone six months and older should get a flu shot
● Everyone six months and older should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the virus strains currently going around
● Adults 75 and older, those 60 and older with long-term medical conditions like heart disease or respiratory illnesses, and pregnant people should ask their providers about getting an RSV vaccine
Most health plans cover seasonal vaccines at $0 or a very low cost. If you have questions about vaccine coverage on your health plan, contact Customer Service at the number on your member ID card.
If you have questions about which seasonal vaccines you need or when you should get them, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance.
Louisiana Blue Senior Medical Director Dr. Larry Simon recently did an interview with the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate discussing the latest vaccine recommendations and tips for preventing seasonal illnesses.
To Use Your Free Ride for a Vaccine Appointment:
1. Download the Blue Bikes NOLA app, which is available in the App Store and Google Play.
2. To redeem your promo code and start your free ride, open your Blue Bikes NOLA app and tap on your name in the upper-left corner. This will pull up a sidebar of account options. Tap on "promo codes," which will take you to the code redemption screen.
3. Enter the promo code VaxUpNola24 in the field provided and tap "submit." This will give you two free, 30-minute rides that you can use to travel to and from your vaccine appointment.
You must be 18 or older to ride Blue Bikes. Each individual rider can only use this code one time through Dec. 31, 2024. The Blue Bikes free ride code is only valid for trips to and from vaccine sites that are located within the bikeshare program’s service area.
Show us how you used the code by posting photos of your ride to vaccine appointments on your personal social media, tagging Blue Bikes (@BlueBikesNOLA) and Louisiana Blue (@MyLouisianaBlue).
About Blue Krewe
Founded in New Orleans in 2020, Blue Krewe is a local, community-based non-profit that manages and operates the Blue Bikes program. Recognizing the importance of Blue Bikes as a healthy, equitable, and environmentally-friendly transportation option, local bikeshare enthusiasts - such former Blue Bikes staff, biking and pedestrian advocates, philanthropists and community healthcare advocates - came together to form Blue Krewe. Here at Blue Krewe, we are committed to our mission to provide the Greater New Orleans region with equitable shared micro-mobility solutions that are rooted in and supportive of our community. The Greater New Orleans Foundation provided critical start-up funding and fiscal sponsorship for Blue Krewe. Blue Krewe's partners include Bike Easy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans. To donate, volunteer or learn more visit www.BlueKrewe.org.
About Louisiana Blue
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, or Louisiana Blue, is committed to our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. Founded in New Orleans in 1934, we are a tax-paying not-for-profit health insurer with offices in every major region to serve our customers. We have been recognized for the past six years as an honoree of The Civic 50, named by Points of Light as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. We invite all Louisianians to visit our website at lablue.com or talk to us on social media @MyLouisianaBlue.
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