https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3507Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:56:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:0796463a-d154-46c6-9e45-68865f392bcaddenetczarI have same issue and have been trying for weeks...https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunizeThu, 23 Jul 2026 10:28:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:fc0a394c-412f-425f-a286-baf14a0bb22bBCBSIL Connect TeamIt’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines. What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, babies and young children need certain shots to help them stay healthy as they grow. Older children — even busy preteens and teens — need vaccines from time-to-time. Your child's doctor will remind you about them during an annual well-child visit . Why Are Vaccines So Important? When your children don’t get their needed shots, they have a greater risk for many diseases. They can also spread these diseases to their friends and family. Vaccines are a reliable way to prevent many diseases that were once deadly. They expose the body to a very small amount of weak or dead germs and viruses. The immune system then builds up the ability to fight these bugs in the future. Vaccines have slowed or stopped the spread of polio, measles, mumps and other diseases in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put together a quick-reference chart . It lets you know what shots your child needs and when. The safety of vaccines has at times been questioned. Some parents worry and refuse shots for their children. A common fear is an alleged link between autism and vaccines. Research has found no such link. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that vaccines do not cause autism. Measles Makes a Comeback One rare disease made a comeback due to a small number of parents who decided not to get their children vaccinated. It started when several children who visited an amusement park in 2014 came down with measles. That hadn’t happened in the U.S. in 15 years. Another outbreak related to air travel happened in 2019. And the trend has continued for the last several years. Each year has seen numerous outbreaks adding up to over 2,100 cases in 2025 and again in 2026. It’s estimated that 93% of the people who have gotten infected, particularly children, have not been vaccinated. While we are lucky that some diseases no longer exist in the U.S., they are often only a plane ride away. Polio is one example. It still affects some children in certain Middle-Eastern, African and Pacific Island countries. People who are infected with it can spread the disease for weeks — before and after symptoms appear. These examples highlight why the CDC says, “we could soon find ourselves battling epidemics of diseases we thought we had conquered decades ago.” Keeping Everyone Healthy When kids and adults get the recommended vaccines, they help protect whole communities. Along with preventing the spread of disease to friends and family, they help safeguard others, too. Very young babies, pregnant women, cancer patients, people with HIV and other conditions can all have vulnerable immune systems. If you have concerns or questions about vaccines, talk to your doctor or your child’s doctor. That way, you can make the best decision for the health of your family and your community. Sources: AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits , American Academy of Pediatrics, 2026; Recommended Vaccines for Young Children , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025; Common Vaccine Safety Questions and Concerns , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024; Measles Cases and Outbreaks , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2026; Global Polio Eradication Initiative , Polio Eradication.org, 2026VaccinesPublic HealthChildren’s HealthHealth and WellnessImmunizationshttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1592/i-need-my-3-letters-in-front-of-my-member-id-i-dont-have-my-card-and-the-welcome-letter-i-only-have-my-member-id-from-my-billing-statement-how-do-i-get-these/3506Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:44:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e896435f-9329-408e-85bf-b84ef3c70ad1BCBSIL Connect TeamWe have responded to your private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1592/i-need-my-3-letters-in-front-of-my-member-id-i-dont-have-my-card-and-the-welcome-letter-i-only-have-my-member-id-from-my-billing-statement-how-do-i-get-these/3505Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:b9809a32-f415-4655-b576-1d5ef3d8b828DaboigHi KW, I tried to send a private message but the send button greys out the moment I type a question. Fix? Also, the (866) 538-8833 customer service number never puts me through to an agent but loops endlessly to the main menu since last Friday, 7/17. Do you know why this is happening?https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1593/login-help/3504Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:43:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:31a74398-b6c5-45db-95e3-4c8f99f6598cBCBSIL Connect TeamHello, We can have someone help you with this if you'd like to send us a private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1593/login-helpTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:40:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:81d56104-03a5-4be6-9351-cbda7312ba6bStahl.philI am trying to log into my account but cannot remember my login information. When I hit forgot username I just get a blank email I'm responsehttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1592/i-need-my-3-letters-in-front-of-my-member-id-i-dont-have-my-card-and-the-welcome-letter-i-only-have-my-member-id-from-my-billing-statement-how-do-i-get-these/3503Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:24:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:aacd9668-a1b3-4319-80eb-180709e4d020BCBSIL Connect TeamHello, We can help you with this if you'd like to send us a private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1592/i-need-my-3-letters-in-front-of-my-member-id-i-dont-have-my-card-and-the-welcome-letter-i-only-have-my-member-id-from-my-billing-statement-how-do-i-get-theseTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:762ed7b0-484b-455c-a60b-3d739885bceaDaboigI need my 3 letters in front of my member id, I dont have my card and the welcome letter. I only have my member id from my billing statement. How do I get these? Thank youihttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3502Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:28:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a534ea19-abbe-49a4-9dc3-c8ff1b72cec2BCBSIL Connect TeamThis is a public post. If you hover over our user name there will be an option you can click to send a private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3501Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:08:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e36f3bbc-8b11-4697-a94b-71635258691fDan MitchellI thought this was a private message. How or who do I send a private message to? Thankshttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3500Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:58:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:1cf2e6ec-112d-44cd-91cf-8b1b247632c5BCBSIL Connect TeamHi Dan, Please send us a private message. We have removed your Id number here as we do not allow personal information to be posted on our page. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3499Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:6d6bd49c-3035-4a80-b7bc-6a909a8f6a39Dan MitchellHi, I don't think I ever signed up for on line access, but maybe I did. Your system says I did. When clicking on forgot username, I put in the email it should correspond to, but I never receive an email. Thanks, Danhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-in/3498Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:41:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:0479791c-5794-43db-837a-78566e43378bBCBSIL Connect TeamHello, We can assist you with this if you'd like to send us a private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1591/i-need-help-logging-inMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:19:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e8c04756-5b10-4d91-a67a-a9a5a72bb36fDan MitchellSystem has identified my identification number as active. I never receive an email for a ID reset. Online help has been very frusturating Thanks, Danhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1402/terminated-unexpectedly-as-a-provider/3497Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:48:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:7600afaa-e34f-42d8-afd4-26230fae0c3aBCBSIL Connect TeamHello becki b, If you'd like to send us a private message we can let you know who to contact about this. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1402/terminated-unexpectedly-as-a-provider/3496Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:26:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:f6ffff2e-655b-40b5-81b1-4a653fff3707becki bI'm having the same issue and it is my entire caseload and BCBSCP toohttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1590/membership-id/3495Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:38:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:52063ce2-5261-4327-8b28-a288ee949fa6BCBSIL Connect TeamHello, We have responded to your private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1590/membership-idFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:85af5361-4de1-4778-8c52-d6ea7d4d31cfDevynSI have not received my membership card in the mail yet & I need my membership ID numberhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1589/i-never-received-my-insurance-card-and-i-need-my-member-id/3494Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:04:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:2bba9e99-0fb6-4427-b06b-630bed81e005BCBSIL Connect TeamHi Sean, We can help you with this if you'd like to send us a private message. ~ KWhttps://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1589/i-never-received-my-insurance-card-and-i-need-my-member-idThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:56:00 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:20c96a16-b52a-4694-b206-7eff724345b0SeanDobkinsI signed up for BCBS OAP a month ago and have not received my insurance cards. My family needs to see the dr but we are unable.