Jordan’s story: from self-harm to hope
Jordan Foster is a behavioral health peer support specialist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and shares her story of self-harm to hope.
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Immune system disorders 101: signs, causes & common questions
Dr. Susan Owensby, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains what happens when immune systems don’t work as they should.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Jamie Pate
One BlueCross case manager shares how her own battle with COVID-19 impacted her decision to get a vaccine.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Jana Keil
One BlueCross employee and breast cancer survivor shares how she decided to get vaccinated, how she felt after and how she’s feeling now.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? Symptoms, risk factors, types & treatment
MS is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, yet most people don’t know much about it.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Dr. Bertram Prosser
One BlueCross medical director shares how he decided to get vaccinated, how he felt after and how he’s feeling now
Real story: why I’m getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible
Dr. Andrea Willis, chief medical officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee shares why she’s getting a COVID-19 vaccine after looking at the data, and explains what you need to know about valid vaccine concerns.
How vaccines work and what to expect when you get one
Vaccines help prevent serious illnesses, but it’s critical that everyone understands how vaccines work and what to expect when getting one.
7 hechos sobre la vacuna contra la gripe
“Todos seguimos lidiando con cómo COVID-19 ha cambiado nuestra vida diaria. Pero no podemos olvidar lo grave que puede ser la gripe”, explica la Dra. Andrea Willis, directora médica de BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
5 things parents should know about childhood vaccines
Dr. Jeanne James, chief medical officer for BlueCare Tennessee, says childhood vaccinations are one of the biggest public-health successes of our time, but we have to keep educating parents in order for it to stay that way.