In the U.S., the COVID-19 vaccine is free to anyone living in the country. However, a new report shows, a large number of older adults do not plan to be vaccinated because they believe they have to pay for it.
According to the report from medicareadvantage.com, more than 312,173 senior citizens nationwide fall into this category. The conclusion was made using data from the Census Bureau's weekly Household Pulse surveys.
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The report shows some of the top states with seniors who reported cost concerns in the survey include:
Pennsylvania (53,590), North Carolina (28,356), Virginia (24,087), Louisiana (15,848), Minnesota (17,039) and Nevada (14,952).
See the full list of how states rank here.
Regarding vaccination costs, the CDC website states: "The federal government is providing the vaccine free of charge to all people living in the United States."
The CDC goes on to say that providers can be reimbursed for administrative costs from insurance companies or the Health Resources and Services Administration Provider Relief Fund, but vaccination cannot be denied to anyone because they can't pay the fee.