Blue line on the screen

A vertical blue line has suddenly appeared on the display of the screen it goes from the top all the way down to the dock.
Any way I can fix it?

Sounds to me as though you have a screen defect. This is a known problem, it is not unheard of, meaning you are not the only one who have experienced this.
To make sure: You are not seeing this 'blue line' on an external display your MacBook is hooked into? It is on the MacBook's screen?
Judging that you have purchased the Service Plan for your computer, it can be replaced or fixed free of charge from Apple. It doesn't sound like you have voided your warranty in any way.
Take it to your local Apple Store, and make an appointment online with an Apple Genius to have your laptop looked at and examined. From here, all the repairing mesures wll be taken to repair your laptop to full strength.
Apple - Retail - search for your local Apple store, and make an appointment.
Maybe someone else has some further insight on this topic to guide you in another direction.
Remember to mark as helpful or solved.

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