In Florida, many pharmacists, doctors, and patients find themselves confused about who has access to COVID-19, flu, RSV and other vaccines, as well as the cost of those shots.

Some pharmacies are giving out the new COVID-19 vaccine boosters, while others are not. Some doctors are issuing prescriptions for COVID vaccines, while others are incorrectly informing patients that there’s a state-imposed temporary hold on their ability to do so. And some patients are finding vaccines fully covered by insurance, while others are paying several hundred dollars out of pocket.

In the meantime, wastewater analysis shows Florida is a hot spot for COVID, with levels of the infectious disease climbing over the last month as a summer wave continues.

Much of the confusion stems from the contention on t

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