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[-] dirtbiker509@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

FYI there are NO COVID vaccines that are covered by the VICP (https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation/covered-vaccines). They are only covered by the CICP. If you are medically injured from a COVID vaccines the CICP will not ever pay you pain and suffering or other damages. They will literally only cover medical bills which you didn't get covered already from your insurance. You will fight for years and years just to get that covered and that's if they even cover you at all which they probably won't. I was personally injured by a COVID vaccine and I am one of only 39 people to have received a medical payment for my injury. (See data here: https://www.hrsa.gov/cicp/cicp-data)

My insurance covered over $50,000 of medical treatment after I got myocarditis from the vaccine. Luckily I have good insurance and only had to pay less than $2000 out of pocket and it took me 5 years to get that $2000 back. The treatment I underwent was the worst experience of my life and the most painful. It was from a bad batch of vaccines and I wasn't the only young person in my area that received the bad batch.

The vaccine makers must be held accountable for paying for issues from their vaccines and that's what the VICP is for but COVID vaccine is not part of that coverage!

Do not get a COVID vaccine if you don't need it. Demand your local government officials make adding COVID vaccines to the VICP list a priority!

[-] Skysurfer@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 hour ago

Who pays if you get myocarditis from COVID?

[-] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

Yep.... They are definitely trying to kill off the bulk of the population If there was any doubt.... It's pretty clear now

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 15 points 10 hours ago

The GOP isn't just a metaphorical plague anymore.

[-] yumpsuit@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

"Pestilence" is such an underused word. They're a lot like locusts.

[-] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago

I live in Ontario, Canada. I can just walk in to the local pharmacy and get the Covid, flu, and RSV vaccine for free.

The True North Strong and Free (except Alberta, their government are fascist Trump bootlickers.)

[-] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago

Please send help - an Albertan

[-] Dohnuthut@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago

After seeing this, I attempted to check CVS for availability for myself and son since he just started back to school and hubby is immunocompromised from chemo, but they had a message stating they anticipate an updated one soon and currently didn't have it available. Good luck to everyone looking to protect themselves and others.

[-] Patches@ttrpg.network 2 points 5 hours ago

I've had the same message for ~2 months now. Not sure what is going on with CVS.

[-] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago

Why? Since COVID has become something similar to a flu it's only advisory for people with high risk profiles to get the vaccine.

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

It isn't like the flu and all the non-liars know it.

[-] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago

Yeah true, kinda like how the flu shot is also widely available and free most autumn and winter time periods. Weird.

[-] Deathgl0be@lemmy.world 13 points 12 hours ago

How soon before we get vaccinations with thoughts and prayers ?

[-] yumpsuit@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Prayers should be applied topically or to worn armor, written on parchment and attached to a stamped wax seal infused with holy oils.

Thoughts are often immunosuppressive and should be guarded against with tinfoil headwear or nerve staples.

[-] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 10 hours ago

Who still cares about COVID 19

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

People that aren't idiots?

[-] chuymatt@startrek.website 10 points 8 hours ago

Anyone in healthcare who are still seeing knockdown effects of the disease for long term health effects in their patients. Oh, and those who have empathy.

[-] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

Just got my second HPV vax and my understanding is I have to wait at least a month before I can have a different vaccine.

That said, I intend to get the Covid and Flu vax once its been a full month. They've never told me I can't do both of those at the same time.

[-] ericatty@infosec.pub 1 points 4 hours ago

I've gotten Covid and Flu vax at the same time. I prefer it, I usually get a fever and my arm gets really sore. One time I tried one in each arm, and I had two sore arms for a couple days instead of one.

[-] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago

If you really want the vaccine, just follow the advise of your physician. They'll know or find out wheter you can combine them.

If your a normal, healthy person there is no need to get the vaccine though. I get the flu shot every year because my employer offers it and I'm just a big wussy.

[-] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I’m not sure what the data is for children, but after speaking with my doctor (who has gotten vaccinated multiple times) says they don’t believe the vaccination will be very effective this year since there is no clear data on its effectiveness. They basically said it’s probably not worth it. They highly suggested the flu vaccine though. Take that info for what you will. I’m not sure what I’m doing yet.

Edit: grammar

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[-] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 5 points 12 hours ago

When are we supposed to get the flu/COVID vaccines? Right now?

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[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 14 points 16 hours ago

Can someone from the US take a trip to Canada specifically to get vaccines? I have lupus and I really don't wanna die from covid. I live in an area where people are ride or die Trumpers and don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 31 minutes ago

Lupus is on the list of conditions that merit a vaccine for the under 65 crowd, since it is an autoimmune disease with immune compromising medications.

It's actually a pretty long list. Being overweight (BMI over 25), having ADHD, depression, being sedentary, being a current or former smoker, having substance misuse disorders, along with all the other ones you'd expect, like asthma, cancer, heart disease, transplant recipients, and anyone who needs a careworker.

As of now, you can self certify as being in one of these groups (you don't need a doctor's note). And your doctor can still recommend it for you if you're not on the list, as long as you don't have an anti vaxxer doc.

https://www.cdc.gov/covid/risk-factors/index.html

[-] pedz@lemmy.ca 12 points 14 hours ago

At the rate that things are devolving, if you have the means, you may consider emigrating somewhere else. And maybe not Canada because we'll probably be invaded by your country in the following years, or months.

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