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Problem is that insurance companies follow requirements, not recommendations. So once the requirements and funding are gone the coverage is removed. Recommendations then take time to be considered for implementation based on if they are going to save the company money. But that needs to be proven to executives with data. And since many states no longer track COVID cases due to political biases and there's no longer funding to pay for the expensive vaccines or the research to provide that data, and with most large corporation executives being right leaning and the current political right being against vaccines, many are choosing not to cover it, except for people over 65 which is the at risk group. Just like it was always recommended that everyone get the HPV vaccine, but it wasn't until recently that it was covered for adults. It's all about cost vs risk since our healthcare system uses an insurance model instead of a public service model.
So, if your insurance will cover it, definitely get it. If not, it's pretty expensive and the government is no longer picking up the bill. I just had COVID from traveling and that was my first time. Likely mostly because I didn't have the booster this time.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free. If it’s not covered by your health insurance, it’s subsidized by the Federal Bridge Access Program.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html
Good to know. Wish I knew about that month ago. I was told at the time that it wasn't covered and that's it. Guess everyone should get it before August.
Pharmacists are overworked and under-supported in the US. The last thing they want is to be troubleshooting insurance coverage while their orders pile up. It’s best to do the research on your own, call the place in advance, and make an appointment.