COVID boosters are still weeks away as cases surge in the U.S.
COVID boosters are still weeks away as cases surge in the U.S.
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations creep up during a summer wave of heightened virus activity, updated vaccines are still likely weeks away.
Why it matters:
- Americans have largely tuned out COVID, but the latest COVID uptick is a reminder that the virus continues to circulate and mutate — though the threat is far below pandemic-era levels.
- Health officials face a challenge convincing a pandemic-fatigued public to get an updated COVID shot, as vaccine uptake has declined with each successive booster.
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How do you get the booster without insurance? My old company threw us under the buss after the stole our 401ks.
COVID vaccines are free whether or not you have insurance.
The only difference is that if you don't have insurance, the government covers the cost.
Is this outdated? Because it used to be true but I had to pay for my sister's last shot. Or...we got flu shots at the same time maybe that's what I paid for?
Probably the flu shot. As far as I know no one pays for covid shots yet.
You go to a pharmacy and ask for a shot and pay cash. Fuck you for getting screwed over, ya know?
How can a company steal your 401? It's already paid out to you
It can't. It can avoid paying an unvested match, but that's it. That person might be confusing a 401K for a pension, but even pensions are pretty well protected.
In my county all COVID vaccines and boosters are free to residents and in most regions around me I know there are programs to get them for free if you can't afford them. I'm sure it's not that way everywhere, though, but it's certainly worth calling around and asking about.
Just be rich and pay cash.
Seriously though, almost any vaccine distribution site was mandated to provide the shot to those without insurance including Walgreens, rite aid, etc., then the bill is sent to feds.