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> country is so dysfunctional as to not provide free vaccination for this

Vaccines are free in most Eu countries and the USA... not sure what you’re on about

Vaccines are only paid for by the government in the USA for low-income, uninsured kids. If you're insured, you likely have a copay and if you're not medicaid-eligible and high-income, you likely have to pay out of pocket.

You're thinking of Medicaid and general vaccines. The coronavirus vaccines specifically have no costs for any individuals.

If you're insured, more likely than not you don't have a copay for general vaccines like flu shots; they're considered preventative care and most health care plans are required to cover them for free.

This is wrong. In the U.S., the COVID vaccine is covered by health insurance if you have it (at no cost to the patient), or by the government if you do not.

Are the vaccines really free in the US or will hospitals still catch you with copay, deductibles and other stuff?

A lot of people in US retail don’t have sick leave and make very little money. For them taking some unpaid time off to be vaccinated would be a big problem.

Same happens with elections being done on Tuesdays. Many people simply can’t afford to go voting.

> Are the vaccines really free in the US or will hospitals still catch you with copay, deductibles and other stuff?

Yes they are free and there can be no cost sharing of any kind in the USA - insured and uninsured get if free. Same goes for most countries in the EU.

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