UPMC Health Plan recommends COVID-19 booster shots for all who are eligible

Jan. 2022Important Notices
"The CDC recently indicated that everyone ages 16 and older can get a COVID-19 booster shot.

  • 16-17-year-olds can only get a Pfizer vaccine booster.
  • Those 18 and older can get a booster with any of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Pfizer and Moderna boosters should be given at least six months after the second vaccine. The Johnson & Johnson booster should be given at least two months after the first vaccine.

To read more about booster shots, visit the CDC's webpage.

For the most recent COVID-19 policy and billing updates from UPMC Health Plan, please see these resources:

Recent Announcements

Clinical workflow changes through Epic®

Changes are coming for network providers that utilize Provider OnLine to submit specific information to UPMC Health Plan. Select activities that were previously completed in Provider OnLine will now transition to UPMC Health Plan Tapestry Link.
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CME Webinar: Lifestyle Medicine in Practice: Evidence‑Based Strategies for Chronic Disease Care

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 1 p.m., that will provide an overview on lifestyle medicine. Participants will learn how to integrate six core domains—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection—into routine care using practical tools such as brief counseling, motivational interviewing, and team-based strategies.
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Voluntary nationwide recall: Thyroid (Vitruvias – August 2026)

Vitruvias Therapeutics Inc. is recalling one lot, lot 504950, of Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg. Thyroid Tablet is used to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
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