You Don't Have to Do This Before Getting Your COVID Vaccine, CDC Says - Best Life

There’s no denying that getting your hands on a COVID vaccine isn't always easy, with appointments being snapped up in mere seconds after they become available.

22 partner call with the CDC, Clifford McDonald, MD, of the CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, confirmed that individuals will neither have to prove their ability to pay for a COVID vaccine before having it administered to them, nor will they have to prove their citizenship.

When asked how the vaccine administration will be paid for, McDonald explained that insurance carriers—whether public or private—would foot the bill for the vaccine administration fees, and among those without insurance, the Health Resources and Services Administration Provider Relief Fund would pick up the cost.

There’s been a lack of clarity regarding whether or not people with active COVID cases should get vaccinated, but McDonald says there’s no need to get a COVID test or antibody test prior to your shot.

If you “had an exposure and are awaiting results of SARS-CoV-2 testing, [you] may be vaccinated” as long as you don’t have COVID symptoms, McDonald explained.

Most people should get their COVID vaccine when it becomes available to them, barring any allergies to vaccine ingredients, medical conditions that would disqualify them, or other contraindications dictated by a medical professional.

“If you get any other vaccine first, wait at least 14 days before getting your COVID-19 vaccine,” says the CDC.

They also note that you shouldn’t get another vaccine within 14 days after getting either one of your COVID shots, too.