The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
The rollout of Novavax’s new shot comes months after the end of the U.S. Covid public health emergency.
The end of that declaration means all three manufacturers will sell their updated shots directly to health-care providers and vie for commercial market share. Previously, the government purchased vaccines directly from manufacturers at a discount to distribute to all Americans for free.
During the advisory meeting last month, Novavax said the list price of its vaccine is $130 per dose.
Federal and corporate programs are aiming to fill the gap for uninsured Americans. That includes the Biden administration’s Bridge Access Program, which will provide Covid vaccines at no cost to underinsured and uninsured people.
In my experience, going to vaccines.gov Will help you find participating locations. That said, I was covered for this one, but had I paid, my receipt said $159.99 was the retail charge. So someone isn’t reporting the correct math…
Wait, what? Does this mean that COVID vaccines aren’t free anymore?
Correct, however, there is a new thing called bridge access program, where the govt gives them free to the under insured.
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In my experience, going to vaccines.gov Will help you find participating locations. That said, I was covered for this one, but had I paid, my receipt said $159.99 was the retail charge. So someone isn’t reporting the correct math…