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madville

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23. Very few will pay for one, even a small copay

Reply to area51 (Reply #22)

Mon Jan 23, 2023, 10:41 PM

Jan 2023

Only way they’ll get maybe 30% compliance is for it to remain zero out of pocket cost. I know several people that have gotten the flu shot this year but are declining any further COVID shots.

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US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP

About a year ago there was some whispers that COVID shots would be like....... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #1

Oh yeah good luck getting the MAGA shitheads to go along with this. Initech Jan 2023 #2

I agree. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #4

I got my first flu shot this year. Initech Jan 2023 #7

Me, too. I haven't had the flu since I was 16 (69 now). I never got one but like you... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #30

Honestly I'm not sure that the Left will be much better about it Orrex Jan 2023 #16

Just let the virus do it's job SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #29

I wish they'd make some faster progress with the nasal sprays. I heard of one possibility deurbano Jan 2023 #3

Me, too. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #6

I would consider myself a needle-phobe ThoughtCriminal Jan 2023 #17

Totally agree. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #24

Being worked on BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #8

These articles have been promising this for over two years. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #25

I think the issue is getting enough data BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #28

All most of us are asking for is a different vehicle for administering the vaccine. hamsterjill Jan 2023 #32

Yes. Covid and flu together. Easy peasy. ananda Jan 2023 #5

Is it together in just one shot? TomCADem Jan 2023 #9

It's two shots, best in different arms. ananda Jan 2023 #10

I November, I got my 5th Moderna shot, and flu shot in the same arm. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #14

The effectiveness of boosters starts to fade after 4 months. Eric J in MN Jan 2023 #11

Post removed Post removed Jan 2023 #18

I am a bit bothered by this. sybylla Jan 2023 #12

Yup, that's kinda what I expected. Karma13612 Jan 2023 #13

I am just surprised it was not done a year ago because imo its needed since cstanleytech Jan 2023 #15

A year ago we were at the peak of Omicron and infections were finally dropping BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #21

I'll just keep one getting every shot that is recommended. Covid-free so far, Martin68 Jan 2023 #19

:) Same here. I'm immunocompromised, though, so Hortensis Jan 2023 #26

figured this was coming republianmushroom Jan 2023 #20

"... boosters have become a hard sell." area51 Jan 2023 #22

Very few will pay for one, even a small copay madville Jan 2023 #23

+1. Good luck with that dalton99a Jan 2023 #27

+ llashram Jan 2023 #31