Health & Fitness
How To Get The New COVID Vaccine For Free, With Or Without Insurance
Earlier during the pandemic, vaccines and boosters had all been paid for by the federal government.
September 26, 2023
Federal health authorities are urging Americans to reach out to their insurers after reports of some people encountering trouble getting their new COVID-19 vaccine shot for free. Those issues have arisen despite programs and requirements designed to make the shots available at no out-of-pocket cost for all Americans.
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The hurdles are new to this year's commercial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer, which are now listed for more than $100 on the private market. Earlier during the pandemic, vaccines and boosters had all been paid for by the federal government.
"There have been a number of glitches with billing codes [and] shipping of vaccines," Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, said on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday.
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