How To Get A Covid Shot Without Insurance: CDC *Bridge Access Program, Vaccines.gov

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- CDC, BRIDGE ACCESS PROGRAM, "HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Safeguard Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults." Administered through the CDC, the program is available now. Press Release, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

In April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program’(“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans. This week, the Bridge Access Program officially launches, providing continued free coverage for the estimated 25-30 million adults who would have otherwise lost access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines now that the distribution of vaccines has transitioned to the commercial market. Doses will be available in some locations this week, with distribution increasing in the coming weeks... https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0914-uninsured-vaccination.html
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- What You Need to Know: CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. No-cost COVID-19 vaccines through this program will be available until December 31, 2024. Use these resources to promote the program and expand equitable access for COVID-19 vaccinations.

- Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Adults at No Cost: Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available to most adults living in the U.S. at no cost through their private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. However, there are 25-30 million adults without health insurance and additional adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines for these adults. * No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccines for Adults Without Health Insurance: Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs can get updated COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through the Bridge Access Program.

- Get No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccines Near You: *You can get no-cost COVID-19 vaccines at healthcare providers, federally supported health centers, and retail pharmacy chains participating in the Bridge Access Program. *Visit vaccines.gov to find providers that offer no-cost COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program. https://www.vaccines.gov/
Providers participating in the Bridge Access Program are contractually obligated to add vaccine availability to vaccines.gov. We expect reported availability to increase in the coming days. - Local Healthcare Providers: State and local health departments are working with local healthcare providers to distribute no-cost COVID-19 vaccines through providers in network.

- Local Health Centers: State and local immunization programs are working with HRSA-Supported Health Centers to provide no-cost COVID-19 vaccines. Health Resources & Services Administration is providing funding to HRSA-Supported Health Centers to support services that will help ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. - Retail Pharmacy: CDC established new contracts with CVS, Walgreens, and eTrueNorth through existing Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) contracts to provide no-cost COVID-19 vaccines... https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html
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- Vaccines.gov Find a COVID‑19 vaccine near you. Use Vaccines.gov to find a location near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment.
Need help finding a COVID‑19 vaccine in the U.S.? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) https://www.vaccines.gov/