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jgo

(1,000 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:02 PM Sep 2

I got the new Covid shot this morning ...

Had to travel quite a ways out-of-state, since my state is one of the 16 where the shot is not available (for now/ever?), and had to pay out-of-pocket, since it wasn't covered by Medicare Part B or Part D (for now/ever?), but got it done. I'm hoping to get reimbursed by Medicare if/when Medicare covers the cost, but not counting on it.

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I got the new Covid shot this morning ... (Original Post) jgo Sep 2 OP

How much did it cost ? dweller Sep 2 #1

Yes - a tradeoff - jgo Sep 2 #2

Covid vaccine availability lindalou65 Sep 2 #3

I'm in Virginia The Blue Flower Sep 2 #4

My CVS has mine scheduled and available. ananda Sep 2 #6

Good! I'm getting mine in two weeks. ananda Sep 2 #5

I have an appt for the shot on Friday, and that's in the nick of time, I hope. tanyev Sep 2 #7

dweller

(27,068 posts)

1. How much did it cost ?

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:10 PM

Sep 2

In my state it is supposedly $200+

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jgo

(1,000 posts)

2. Yes - a tradeoff -

Reply to dweller (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:14 PM

Sep 2

a bit over $200, versus the gas and time to travel fairly far, and the unknown of it ever being covered.

lindalou65

(353 posts)

3. Covid vaccine availability

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:14 PM

Sep 2

Glad to hear you were able to get your Covid shot even though you had to travel out-of-state. I may be doing that too. I live in New Mexico and the CVS here is hopeful but is waiting for confirmation. Depending on who you talk to, some really think the vaccine will be available soon and others don't want to count on it.
I have to determine where I can go in case we don't have availability here. Not a good feeling.

The Blue Flower

(6,149 posts)

4. I'm in Virginia

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:22 PM

Sep 2

My local CVS says they have it but are waiting for permission to administer it. ??????

ananda

(33,060 posts)

6. My CVS has mine scheduled and available.

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:25 PM

Sep 2

This is Texas.

ananda

(33,060 posts)

5. Good! I'm getting mine in two weeks.

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:25 PM

Sep 2

This might be the last shot, but I hope not.

tanyev

(47,740 posts)

7. I have an appt for the shot on Friday, and that's in the nick of time, I hope.

Reply to jgo (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:27 PM

Sep 2

A coworker/friend texted me that she tested positive this morning. I haven’t seen her since Friday, so I hope she got it somewhere other than work. My boss wasn’t aware of anyone else in the office who has it. 🤞

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