Key Takeaways

A key CDC panel recommended that people 65+ and adults with a qualifying health condition who want the COVID vaccine discuss the benefits and risks of vaccination with a healthcare provider.

The cost of COVID vaccine is expected to be covered by insurance providers for eligible people.

The committee voted down a proposal requiring a prescription for the vaccine.

Advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted unanimously on Sep. 19 to recommend that people who want a COVID-19 vaccine must consult with a healthcare provider, a process called "shared clinical decision-making."

The advisory panel voted down an initial proposal to require a prescription for COVID vaccines. However, the meeting seemed to have added more confusion about who could get the

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