Federal Funding Ends, Wisconsinites Without Insurance Have Hard Time getting COVID-19 Vaccines

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Federal Funding Ends, Wisconsinites Without Insurance Have Hard Time getting COVID-19 Vaccines

September 26, 2024

As a vital federal program ends, it will now by hard for Wisconsin residents to get a free COVID-19 vaccine. The Bridge Access Program was created to provide free vaccinations for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Dr. Ben Weston says the updated COVID-19 vaccine could cost people without health insurance upwards of $200. Some local health departments do have a limited supply of free vaccines.

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