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As winter virus activity picks up, CDC warns of 'urgent need' to boost vaccine coverage (www.nbcnews.com)
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Rising rates of flu, Covid and RSV prompted the agency to urge clinicians to push for more vaccinations.

Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

The agency issued a health alert to doctors across the country, warning that low vaccination rates amid "ongoing increases in national and international respiratory disease activity" could strain U.S. health care systems in the coming weeks, and called on doctors to encourage their patients to get the shots immediately to protect them for the remainder of the season.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Didn't they stop making these free? I'm uninsured and would be happy to get another booster but I can't do out of pocket right now.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You can still get the new Covid shot for free using the CDC's Bridge Access Program even if you're uninsured: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Just reinforcing, I got the Covid one free without health insurance, but there was nothing comparable for flu or RSV unfortunately.