COVID is coming for California, and it's already hitting the SF Bay Area the hardest

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COVID is coming for California, and it's already hitting the SF Bay Area the hardest - Lemmy.World

Fewer people are also getting the latest vaccines

Hm… I wonder if that could have anything to do with last autumn’s doses no longer being effective and the public health officials still not approving another dose for most people under 65.

Some people can’t get it because they don’t have insurance and it is pretty expensive. So a family of four could wind up spending several hundreds of dollars if they can’t afford the vaccine and there is no public support for it, or they don’t know where to get help to pay for it in the United States.

The vaccine is free. If it’s not covered by your health insurance, it’s subsidized by the Federal Bridge Access Program.

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html

Bridge Access Program

This Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults. Learn how.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

I’ve got it free on my insurance, but I have read of stories where people haven’t been able to get vaccinated.

Otherwise the CDC program providing free access ends in August 2024.