The Georgia Department of Public Health is limiting the availability of several adult vaccines for uninsured patients at local health departments through at least January.
The limits apply to most immunizations offered by county health agencies — shots that prevent pathogens like hepatitis A, human papillomavirus, and shingles. Childhood vaccinations are not affected by the change, nor are local supplies of Covid-19 and influenza vaccines, said Cobb and Douglas Public Health Deputy Director of Clinical Operations Lauren Cedor.
Through local health agencies like Cobb and Douglas, Georgia’s health department provides vaccines for many uninsured adults at less than $22 — significantly cheaper than an out-of-pocket price of a vaccine like hepatitis B, which GoodRx says has an average retail price of $107. It’s the type of service health experts say is crucial for maintaining a healthy public.
https://www.healthbeat.org/atlanta/2024/12/18/vaccine-supply-limited-uninsured-adults-hpv-shingles-hepatitis/