Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here's how to find them
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"Patients can now find locations with appointments for the new shots using the federal government's vaccine search tool, Vaccines.gov. The website also includes a search filter for locations that are providing Covid vaccines at no cost to those who are uninsured."
Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here's how to find them
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."Patients can now find locations with appointments for the new shots using the federal government's search tool, Vaccines.gov. The website also includes a filter for locations that are providing Covid vaccines at no cost to those who are uninsured, including several CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.
That filter specifically shows locations participating in the Biden administration's Bridge Access Program, which will provide free Covid vaccines and treatments to uninsured people through December 2024.
The Bridge Access Program aims to maintain broad access to Covid products after a big shift in how the U.S. covers them. Previously, the federal government purchased Covid vaccines directly from manufacturers at a discount to distribute to all Americans for free.
But now that the U.S. Covid public health emergency has expired, the government is shifting shots to the commercial market. That means manufacturers will sell their new jabs directly to health-care providers at more than $120 per dose.
The vast majority of Americans will be able to get the new vaccines at no cost through private insurance or government payers such as Medicare. Meanwhile, the Bridge Access Program is aiming to fill the gap for the estimated 30 million uninsured Americans. "...
..."Patients can now find locations with appointments for the new shots using the federal government's search tool, Vaccines.gov. The website also includes a filter for locations that are providing Covid vaccines at no cost to those who are uninsured, including several CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.
That filter specifically shows locations participating in the Biden administration's Bridge Access Program, which will provide free Covid vaccines and treatments to uninsured people through December 2024.
The Bridge Access Program aims to maintain broad access to Covid products after a big shift in how the U.S. covers them. Previously, the federal government purchased Covid vaccines directly from manufacturers at a discount to distribute to all Americans for free.
But now that the U.S. Covid public health emergency has expired, the government is shifting shots to the commercial market. That means manufacturers will sell their new jabs directly to health-care providers at more than $120 per dose.
The vast majority of Americans will be able to get the new vaccines at no cost through private insurance or government payers such as Medicare. Meanwhile, the Bridge Access Program is aiming to fill the gap for the estimated 30 million uninsured Americans. "...
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I'm "older" and still refuse an experimental vaccine.
https://www.drugs.com/fda-approval-process.html
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FDA Drug Approval Process - Drugs.com
It can take up to $2 billion and 12 to 15 years to get a drug from the test tube to the market. What happens at the FDA to get this drug safely to you?
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