Possible heads up for people looking to get their next COVID booster

[Nevilledog]

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Carl T. Bergstrom
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Sep 6, 2022
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Stunning incompetence from @cvspharmacy. After taking COVID booster appointments online, including all insurance info, they are canceling appointments one hour in advance if insurance does not cover CVS.

They will not take cash, period.

This is happening to numerous patients.
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What a way to set back public health, @CVSHealth.

This is an opportunity to get shots in arms. You've got people there who want the shot, scheduled with you, who in some cases drove a long distance, are willing to pay, and you're turning them away.

Unconscionable.
10:57 AM · Sep 6, 2022

Has anyone had any issues getting the new bivalent booster?

There's discussion in the thread about NOT giving insurance info.

[samnsara]

1. hubbys a rite aid pharmacists..no probs there!

[brush]

2. Are they taking credit or debit cards?

[Nevilledog]

3. I kinda read that as not taking out of pocket payments, not just cash.

[brush]

8. With the government no longer paying for them...

that doesn't make much sense.

[Nevilledog]

9. I'm guessing the pharmacies wish they govt was still paying.

I have no idea how much they would cost even if they would accept payment.

I'm also guessing most of us with private insurers have no idea whether our insurance will pay for it.

[FalloutShelter]

4. Same thing just happened to me.

Took all of my information online. Sent me a text to confirm appt. Then cancelled and told me they don't have the shots yet.

[Nevilledog]

6. They might not have them yet.

[Irish_Dem]

10. I just got the new booster shot this morning from CVS.

No mention of supply problems at all.

[Nevilledog]

11. Might be dependent on location/state/town

[Irish_Dem]

12. Yes sounds like.

Store was empty, I was the only one getting a shot.
Got my flu and booster at the same time.

[snowybirdie]

5. YES YES YES

Got my appointment Sunday. Set for 11am today. Got there and pharmacy was closed! They didn't show up! Now were stuck. No vaccine available in my area .Thanks deathsantis.

[snowybirdie]

7. YES YES YES

Got my appointment Sunday. Set for 11am today. Got there and pharmacy was closed! They didn't show up! Now were stuck. No vaccine available in my area .Thanks deathsantis.