COVID-19 Vaccine Access Information
Date: 04/20/21
Louisiana Healthcare Connections would like to share resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding COVID-19 vaccine information and vaccine access in response to concerns of access barriers some immigrants are facing regarding documentation requests prior to receiving COVID-19 vaccination. As well as individuals inappropriately being sent bills for COVID-19 vaccine fees. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed a new webpage to help both patients and providers better understand their rights and responsibilities regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 vaccines are free to all individuals living in the United States.
Additionally, HHS has released two fact sheets available in both English and Spanish:
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