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Jen Kates (KFF)Dec 7, 2022

NEW: Our analysis of what it could cost to buy #COVID19 vaccines in the commercial market once the federal supply runs out? Billions. & more to buy vaccines for 50% of adults than for the feds to buy for everyone. w/@[email protected] @joshmich
https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/how-much-could-covid-19-vaccines-cost-the-u-s-after-commercialization/

How Much Could COVID-19 Vaccines Cost the U.S. After Commercialization? | KFF

This analysis illustrates the potential total cost of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, based on their publicly-announced expected prices, once they enter the U.S. commercial market. It compares the average price paid by the federal government for the COVID-19 bivalent boosters to the estimated average commercial prices across different scenarios.

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Jen Kates (KFF)Dec 7, 2022

Larry Levitt Dec 7, 2022

New: The U.S. has run out of money to purchase COVID vaccines, so vaccination will soon be commercialized (like the rest of our health care system). Based on announcements from Pfizer and Moderna, the prices for the vaccines will be 3 to 4 times higher than what the federal government negotiated.

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/how-much-could-covid-19-vaccines-cost-the-u-s-after-commercialization/

How Much Could COVID-19 Vaccines Cost the U.S. After Commercialization? | KFF

This analysis illustrates the potential total cost of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, based on their publicly-announced expected prices, once they enter the U.S. commercial market. It compares the average price paid by the federal government for the COVID-19 bivalent boosters to the estimated average commercial prices across different scenarios.

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Jen Kates (KFF)Dec 5, 2022

Krutika Amin, PhD (KFF)Nov 30, 2022

Why Do Vaccinated People Represent Most COVID-19 Deaths Right Now?

Several factors:
-rising share of the population that is vaccinated
-waning immunity and low uptake of boosters
-changes in immunity among the unvaccinated

We discuss further in new post: https://www.kff.org/?p=572921
@cynthiaccox @jenkatesdc @joshmich #covid #covid19 #publichealth #healthpolicy

Why Do Vaccinated People Represent Most COVID-19 Deaths Right Now? | KFF

This post explores why the share of COVID-19 deaths among those who are vaccinated has risen, Factors include a rising share of the population that is vaccinated, waning immune protection and low uptake of boosters, and changes in immunity among the unvaccinated.

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