Are CoViD jabs free in the US?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[TippyThomas]

Enquiring minds want to know!

Are you talking about injections?

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Are you talking about injections?

Yes, sorry for the confusion! (I seem to be better at making vague threads up these days...)

 

[Marrila]

Yes ours were.

 

[TippyThomas]

I haven't gotten any beyond the initial 2 but I didn't have to pay for them when I did. I don't know about currently.

 

[longboard55]

Just got one, no charge, on medicare

 

[Kimkimba]

Yes, even with my very bad insurance.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I think it's only fair, if you want one.

 

[lanejudy]

The earlier versions were covered directly by federal funding. As of sometime last year legislation now requires that all private insurance as well as Medicare/Medicaid cover COVID vaccinations. There are programs to get free vaccinations if someone doesn't have insurance. This fall had a bit of a hiccup with the switch to submitting through private insurance but I think those kinds are all worked out now.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Yes, all five shots I've gotten have been free. I wasn't even asked about my insurance.

 

[disneychrista]

Yes all mine have been covered by my insurance. In fact all my vaccinations (Flu, Shingles, Tetanus) have been covered 100%.

 

[Christine]

I believe most insurance plans cover them just as any other vaccine. If you are uninsured they wouldn't be; however, I heard some commercial the other day that there is "Bridge" access from the CDC for people without insurance to get them without cost. But I think you have to find a specific place to get them.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I believe most insurance plans cover them just as any other vaccine. If you are uninsured they wouldn't be; however, I heard some commercial the other day that there is "Bridge" access from the CDC for people without insurance to get them without cost. But I think you have to find a specific place to get them.

CVS participates in this program. I know someone without insurance that was able to get the booster from CVS without paying anything.

 

[snappy]

Free for us with Medicare and a Medicare supplement policy. We always show our insurance cards.

 

[disneychrista]

Yes, all five shots I've gotten have been free. I wasn't even asked about my insurance.

Did you get them at the same pharmacy you get your prescriptions? If so I assume they already have your insurance information

 

[Southernmiss]

Yes, all five shots I've gotten have been free. I wasn't even asked about my insurance.

Same with me-we do have insurance.

 

[Southernmiss]

Did you get them at the same pharmacy you get your prescriptions? If so I assume they already have your insurance information

We do not.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Did you get them at the same pharmacy you get your prescriptions? If so I assume they already have your insurance information

I got the first two in a tent outside a hospital, the second two were at my pharmacy, yes. The last one I got when my aunt got hers at her pharmacy. So, it was kind of a mixed bag.