For more than a year, Americans have been vaccinated for free against Covid-19, but many of the nation's most vulnerable citizens are being charged hundreds of dollars to get immunity to the virus, according to a CNN investigation.
Doctors and hospitals are charging fees to give Evusheld, the only drug that works to prevent Covid-19 for many immune-compromised people, even though the government is distributing the drug for free. Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody, is the only Covid prevention option for many people with weak immune systems, as vaccines failed to give them antibodies.
The woman from Fort Myers with the rare muscle condition said she couldn't figure out a way to avoid paying the $520 fee. She has been essentially sequestered at home during the pandemic, and limiting her children's activities to decrease the chance that they'll contract Covid and pass it along to her. She and her family were elated when her doctor said she could Evusheld.
Here comes the Switch. First get ppl dependent then later charge em.
Well why did they wait so long for the vaccine… they should be charged if they waited this long
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