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[–] mesamunefire 15 points 1 year ago (5 children)

How does one get the new version of the vaccine without insurance? I'm currently unemployed and it's been more than a year since my last shot. I want to get the vaccine but I can't pay thousands...

[–] Carighan 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Uh, I don't know how it is where you live, but over here the vaccines are free? All of them, too.

[–] mesamunefire 2 points 1 year ago

They are not free without insurance where I am. They were free but now they are not.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would it cost thousands? I thought the cost of the vaccine per shot is either in the tens or low hundreds.

[–] mesamunefire 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm probably exaggerating but without insurance, I have to call up each place and each place has a different price. Thats at least hoe it worked with the tests recently. Some were over 100 just for the tests...f'ed up honestly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Rat tests are about 5 to 10 bucks around here. They are not as accurate, but does it change the treatment if you have flu or covidy? Bed rest, fluids, painkillers, avoid people.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter 4 points 1 year ago

It's $60 at Safeway if your insurance doesn't cover it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My state will give you one for free... Fairly sure you'll have a similar opportunity if you look.