Posted on Feb 8, 2023
COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longer
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Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and even some treatments.
The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in response to the pandemic, is set to expire May 11. When it ends, so will many of the policies designed to combat the virus's spread.
COVID vaccine makers are poised to raise prices
Take vaccines. Until now, the federal government has been purchasing COVID-19 shots. It recently bought 105 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster for about $30.48 a dose, and 66 million doses of Moderna's version for $26.36 a dose. (These are among the companies that developed the first COVID vaccines sold in the United States.)
Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and even some treatments.
The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in response to the pandemic, is set to expire May 11. When it ends, so will many of the policies designed to combat the virus's spread.
COVID vaccine makers are poised to raise prices
Take vaccines. Until now, the federal government has been purchasing COVID-19 shots. It recently bought 105 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster for about $30.48 a dose, and 66 million doses of Moderna's version for $26.36 a dose. (These are among the companies that developed the first COVID vaccines sold in the United States.)
COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longer
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG (Join to see) One of My Coworkers and His Entire Family is Self Isolating, All Very Sick with Covid!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Dang, that sucks! I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who never get ill from it. Hope they get well soon.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Ya it is. Had to get lab work yesterday and they required a mask. Doctor's appointment next week and they've already let me know mask is required.
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