The new Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna began to roll out last week after the CDC recommended them to all Americans ages six months and up.
The vast majority of Americans will be able to get the new vaccines at no cost through private insurance or government payers like Medicare. Meanwhile, the Bridge Access Program is aiming to fill the gap for the estimated 30 million uninsured Americans.Clicking on"Find Covid-19 vaccines" on Vaccines.gov will bring patients to the search tool. There, patients have to enter their 5-digit zip code and select which vaccine brands they want to receive, along with the their age group.
All Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available are the newly approved versions targeting XBB.1.5. The companies' boosters from last year, which were designed around different Covid strains, are no longer authorized for use in the U.S.vaccines available are still the older version, which doesn't target XBB.1.5. The updated Novavax shot is still being reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration and could be approved within days.
Once patients make their selections, the site generates a list of locations and a corresponding map. Uninsured patients can check off a filter that only shows locations participating in the Bridge Access Program.Vaccines.gov search tool displaying pharmacies and other locations offering free vaccines to uninsured Americans through the Biden administration's"Bridge Access Program."
After selecting a location, patients directly schedule the appointment with the pharmacy. For example, people can set vaccine appointments on the CVS website or CVS Pharmacy app. Uninsured patients can then show up at their scheduled appointment and receive a vaccine. They are not required to show their ID cards, a CVS spokesperson told CNBC.
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