"Advocacy Group Fights for Fair Vaccine Distribution Amid Tripledemic Concerns"
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is advocating for equitable distribution of COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines, urging healthcare providers to offer appointments during evenings and weekends. They also highlight the importance of policies like paid leave and subsidized childcare to remove barriers for parents. Cost is another obstacle, but insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, covers the vaccines, and the federal government has established the Bridge Access Program to provide the COVID-19 shot at no cost. By ensuring widespread vaccination, the foundation aims to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and alleviate the burden on overwhelmed hospitals during the potential tripledemic of COVID-19, flu, and RSV.