• rhythmisaprancer
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    292 months ago

    I went to a CVS and received both for free. I wasn’t even asked about insurance.

    • Derin
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      172 months ago

      What?! I went to CVS for my flu shot and had to pay $70 - the Covid booster was $120 or something like that so I ended up skipping it (I’m also uninsured).

      Did I just get unlucky?

      • rhythmisaprancer
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        62 months ago

        Really? Dang, I don’t live in a blue state even. I’m sorry you had to do that 🙁 I do live in a particularly red area, in the past I have gotten the covid vaccine earlier than I was supposed to for my age group because nobody was going and they needed to use it.

        • Derin
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          22 months ago

          I live in New York, so that’s probably why. Shame :( enjoy the covid protection!

    • @jj4211@lemmy.world
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      52 months ago

      Did they likely have your insurance on file? I know that when I hit the pharmacy they never need to ask. Even for doctors offices, I’ve found different offices being different levels of worried. Some want to see my card every time, some once a year, and some seem content to try to file and only bother me if that fails later.

      • rhythmisaprancer
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        12 months ago

        I’m not sure. The last time I believe I showed any insurance info at a CVS was a few years ago with a different policy # but same provider and plan. Based on what you stated, they may well have been able to chase my current info down despite some gaps in coverage.