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A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot.

One expert called the rates “abysmal.”

The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks ago.

The data also indicated that nearly 40% of adults said they probably or definitely will not get the shot. A similar percentage of parents said they did not plan to vaccinate their children.

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What were they expecting when the government stopped paying for it? We already know the normal American healthcare system is garbage, this is the result of that.

It cost me $400 to get my gf and her son vaccinated, that'll get reimbursed by insurance... eventually, probably. That's going to be a barrier for a lot of people, just like always.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They did? I got mine at Walgreens, not even a mention of payment or insurance. I just walked in, got it, walked out.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago

Hi, I'm a pharmacist

They probably did an eligibility check and found your insurance using the info you provided on the consent form.

If you're in the non insured group, they are partnered with the government to have it covered regardless

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Tell them you don't have insurance, also refuse to show them your ID. The vaccine is free to anyone who wants it in territory controlled by the US government. Last booster I got I stood my ground.

Insurance?

Doesn't matter since the vaccine is free

So you don't have insurance?

Again. Vaccine is free.

I need your insurance information.

No, you really don't. The bill goes to the US government not the insurance company and you are clearly asking so your employer can get me into your system. I don't have to say anything about my insurance and I won't. So if you want to write down no on your form you can but I am not going to tell you one way or another.