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It’s expensive because America wants it expensive. It’s not expensive in other countries (PReP isn’t. PEP is). It’s also not unpleasant. PEP is because it’s a
by t-writescode 5y ago
It’s expensive because America wants it expensive. It’s not expensive in other countries (PReP isn’t. PEP is).
It’s also not unpleasant. PEP is because it’s a lot of shots, but PReP is just, like, 3.
- refurb 5y agoNo it’s expensive because vaccinating 360M people when 1-2 died each year now isn’t cheap even when a PreP dose is cheap.
- t-writescode 5y agoPReP would be cheaper, actually. And, most people pay for their vaccines via insurance. The flu shot isn’t free.
- maximus-decimus 5y agoInsurance doesn't make money appear out of thin air. If they paid for a rabbies vaccine for everyone, they would charge everyone enough extra to cover for it.
- t-writescode 5y agoAnd the mass production of it would greatly reduce its price. We don't pay much for our pets' rabies vaccine, for example.
- oasisbob 5y agoThe rabies vaccine is relatively expensive compared to others, even abroad. When vaccinating in India, the rabies jabs were the most expensive by an order of magnitude.