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Just got my COVID booster and everything hurts. But what hurts worse was the pharmacist telling me that she’s had to turn people away WHO WANTED THE SHOT because their insurance providers refuse to cover it (manufacturers are charging ~$120).
If your insurance provider won't cover your booster (or if you don't have insurance) the CDC's Bridge Access Program can help! It covers no-cost COVID-19 vaccines until December 31, 2024, more info here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html
#Heatwaves are sending people to #airconditioned indoor spaces, where Covid transmits more easily compared with outside. Summer travel alsos plays a role, as people crowd into #airports and bring germs along with them crisscrossing world. #Covid19 hospitalizations as of July 15 are up 10.3% from previous week, according to #CDC. Emergency department visits are up 7% and test positivity rose to 6.3% from 5.8%.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-rates-rising-summer-780ab1d7
An Unwelcome Visitor Returns This Summer. Hint: It’s Covid.
Hearing about a smattering of Covid cases again? There’s a reasonSumathi Reddy (The Wall Street Journal)