CDC to launch “Bridge Access Program” in fall 2023 to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults : Press release for immediate release: Thursday, July 13, 2023

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  To help ensure that millions of uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines this fall. ; There are an estimated 25-30 million adults without insurance in the U.S., and there are additional adults whose insurance will not provide free coverage for COVID-19 vaccines after these products transition to the commercial market for procurement, distribution, and pricing, later this fall. The pandemic highlighted longstanding barriers to adult vaccination, including lack of accessibility, lack of availability, and lack of confidence. Under the management and oversight of CDC, the Bridge Access Program – for a limited time – will allow adults who are uninsured or underinsured to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Subjects:
  • COVID-19/prevention & control
  • COVID-19 Vaccines/supply & distribution
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Resource Allocation
• Document Type:
  Text
• Corporate as Subject:
  National Influenza Vaccination Week
• Genre:
  Press Release
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/130999/cdc_130999_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 81.55 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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