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If the anti- antivaccine community was less about the fun of bullying and more about lives this is something they could address. Legislative solutions include
by aaron695 7y ago
If the anti- antivaccine community was less about the fun of bullying and more about lives this is something they could address.
Legislative solutions include making it easier to administrate the vaccine (Doctors try and keep the monopoly on this, requiring appointments and $)
It's also a classic issue of the vaccine for healthy individuals can be seen as more a community benefit so subsidising the cost and/or requiring it in high risk areas like old age homes.
Not running out of vaccines would also help, as happened in Australia this year - https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/flu-vaccine-shortage-amid-run-on-private-market-pharmacy-supplies-20190529-p51s9o.html https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/flu-vaccine-shortage-amid-...
- ceejayoz 7y agoIn NY, flu shots can be administered by a pharmacist. No appointment necessary, and mine's at the grocery store - takes about 90 seconds, and it's $0 after insurance.
- coolspot 7y agoSame in CA.
- jazoom 7y agoMany people get a vaccine at a pharmacy here. What you're saying is simply untrue. Also, I (doctor) give the vaccine for free (government stock). The vast majority of patients that come to our clinic get it done by the nurse and the patient isn't seen by a doctor so we can't even get reimbursed by Medicare for the service. Our nurse's time is donated by the practice. The room is donated by the practice. The vaccine is donated by the government. But sure, let's make blanket complaints about how doctors are holding everyone's health for ransom.