"In Florida, many pharmacists, doctors, and patients find themselves confused about who has access to COVID-19, flu, RSV and other vaccines, as well as the cost of those shots. Some pharmacies are giving out the new COVID-19 vaccine boosters, while others are not. Some doctors are issuing prescriptions for COVID vaccines, while others are incorrectly informing patients that there's a state-imposed temporary hold on their ability to do so."
"In the meantime, wastewater analysis shows Florida is a hot spot for COVID, with levels of the infectious disease climbing over the last month as a summer wave continues. Much of the confusion stems from the contention on the federal level over vaccine policy, inconsistency in insurance coverage because of it, and Florida's stance as one of 12 states that require medical prescriptions for the COVID-19 boosters."
Many pharmacists, doctors, and patients in Florida are confused about who can access COVID-19, flu, RSV and other vaccines and about vaccine costs. Some pharmacies are administering the new COVID-19 boosters while others are not. Some physicians are issuing prescriptions for COVID vaccines; others erroneously tell patients a state-imposed temporary hold prevents them from doing so. Insurance coverage varies: some patients receive full coverage while others pay several hundred dollars out of pocket. Wastewater analysis shows rising COVID levels across Florida as a summer wave continues. Federal policy disputes and Florida's prescription requirement for boosters are major causes of inconsistency and limited access.
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