A program announced by the Centers for Disease Control is making COVID-19 vaccines more available across the country. CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Nirav Shaw said more than 600,000 people nationwide have taken advantage of the Bridge Access program since it began on September 15. “This is designed to meet our goal of ensuring everyone in every community, in every region of the country, has access to the COVID-19 vaccine,” he said. Ta. In the Des Moines metro area alone, 50 different pharmacies are participating in the program, including Walgreens and CVS. Many county health departments and clinics are also offering free doses. Madisan Vangundy with the Polk County Health Department said the decision was easy. “Of course, for us, it was a no-brainer. We wanted to be able to provide access to the vaccine to people who don’t have health insurance or whose health insurance doesn’t cover the vaccine. ” she said. The Ministry of Health has administered 61 vaccines through this program alone. However, not all pharmacies are participating, so it’s important to do your research before going to a pharmacy, Shaw said. “The best way to find an access point is to go to vaccination.gov and there you’ll see a list of the nearest Walgreens, the nearest CVS or the nearest county health department,” he said. The bridge program is currently scheduled to end by early 2025.
One program announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible across the country.
CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Nirav Shaw said more than 600,000 people are using the program. bridge access program Broadcast will start nationwide from September 15th.
He said it was “designed to achieve our goal of ensuring everyone in every corner of the country has access to the coronavirus vaccine.”
In the Des Moines metro alone, more than 50 different pharmacies are participating in the program, including Walgreens and CVS.
Many county health departments and clinics are also offering free doses.
Madisan Vangundy with the Polk County Health Department said it was an easy decision to participate in the program.
“Of course, it was a no-brainer for us. We want to be able to provide access to the vaccine to people who don’t have health insurance or whose health insurance doesn’t cover the vaccine.” she said. .
The Ministry of Health has administered 61 vaccinations through this program alone.
However, not all pharmacies are participating, so it’s important to do your research before participating, Shaw said.
“The best way to find an access point is to visit the following site: vaccine.govThere you’ll see a list of the nearest Walgreens, the nearest CVS or the nearest county health department,” he said.
The bridge program is currently scheduled to end by early 2025.