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by MichaelGlass 1974 days ago
Vaccines are only paid for by the government in the USA for low-income, uninsured kids. If you're insured, you likely have a copay and if you're not medicaid-eligible and high-income, you likely have to pay out of pocket.
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If you're insured, more likely than not you don't have a copay for general vaccines like flu shots; they're considered preventative care and most health care plans are required to cover them for free.
This is wrong. In the U.S., the COVID vaccine is covered by health insurance if you have it (at no cost to the patient), or by the government if you do not.
You're thinking of Medicaid and general vaccines. The coronavirus vaccines specifically have no costs for any individuals.