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Don't have insurance or can't afford vaccines? Get them for free from these Philly-area providers
Inquirer link: https://www.inquirer.com/health/free-flu-covid-rsv-vaccines-philadelphia.html
Research has overwhelmingly proven that vaccines are safe, effective, and especially good at protecting older or immuno-compromised people — including vaccines for COVID-19, which are under constant study.
The barrage of reminders to get booster shots is in hopes of mitigating the spread of viruses during the winter months, where more people being indoors because of cold weather and holiday gatherings makes it easier for viruses that cause colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (commonly known as “RSV”) to spread, according to John Hopkins Medicine.
In response, doctors and health officials like Landrus Burress, Philadelphia’s director of disease control, recommend people get booster shots that are proven to bolster protection during the winter months — primarily to protect loved ones most at risk.....
However, getting everyone vaccinated can be a tall order when only three out of every four Americans believe in the safety of vaccines. According to a University of Pennsylvania survey of 1,559 people in October, only 71% of respondents agree with the statement “vaccines approved for use in the U.S. are safe,” despite evidence for their safety and effectiveness.
Burress suggests everyone get flu and COVID boosters as soon as possible. It’s OK to receive them at the same time too. Side effects, if any, will be mild and pass quickly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s even better for those who don’t have insurance or whose insurance may not cover the costs of getting vaccinated, is that there are multiple ways to get all these vaccines for free.
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The barrage of reminders to get booster shots is in hopes of mitigating the spread of viruses during the winter months, where more people being indoors because of cold weather and holiday gatherings makes it easier for viruses that cause colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (commonly known as “RSV”) to spread, according to John Hopkins Medicine.
In response, doctors and health officials like Landrus Burress, Philadelphia’s director of disease control, recommend people get booster shots that are proven to bolster protection during the winter months — primarily to protect loved ones most at risk.....
However, getting everyone vaccinated can be a tall order when only three out of every four Americans believe in the safety of vaccines. According to a University of Pennsylvania survey of 1,559 people in October, only 71% of respondents agree with the statement “vaccines approved for use in the U.S. are safe,” despite evidence for their safety and effectiveness.
Burress suggests everyone get flu and COVID boosters as soon as possible. It’s OK to receive them at the same time too. Side effects, if any, will be mild and pass quickly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s even better for those who don’t have insurance or whose insurance may not cover the costs of getting vaccinated, is that there are multiple ways to get all these vaccines for free.
