This morning I went and got my second shot of the HPV vaccine (there are 3 total). It cost freakin’ $150. That’s what it costs for each shot. When I had my first shot, I was on my old insurance, which I guess covered it, because I didn’t pay $150 for that. But now I’m on new insurance, which isn’t as good as the old one and it’s still not all sorted out (read: clusterfuck), so… yeah. I’ll file it myself, etc., whatever. But this vaccine needs to be much more affordable, for everyone. Rusty’s theory is that it’s supply/demand - right now there’s a lot of demand but not much supply yet, and the price will go down later. I’d like to believe that idea, but I really don’t trust anything having to do with healthcare in this country.
Anyway. That’s my rant for now. I’ll have a post of substance up later today.
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