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Should the unvaccinated pay more for health insurance?

Posted - August 17, 2021

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  • 7776
    They all should pay more attention to science and common sense.
      August 17, 2021 10:07 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    Agreed. Insurance rates are bound to rise due to the financial burden of Covid.  I should not have to pay extra because someone else refuses to get vaccinated. 
      August 17, 2021 10:16 AM MDT
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  • 13251
    With the easy availability of fake vax cards, how would you know who is unvaccinated?
      August 17, 2021 10:16 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    Someone has to be keeping track. 
      August 17, 2021 10:17 AM MDT
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  • 13251
    Who?
      August 17, 2021 10:19 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    The people giving the shots. 
      August 17, 2021 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 13251
    How on such a grand scale?
      August 17, 2021 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 10450
    Canada is keeping track. We have an app that will make it easy to cheak if peaple have been vacinated and if their card is fake or not. Cheers!
      August 17, 2021 10:53 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    Well done Canada. 
      August 17, 2021 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 10450
    Yep plus we are already making a bit of money from it. A few weeks ago  they caught 2 people trying to enter Canada with fake cards - they were fined  20 thousand dollars. Cheers!
      August 17, 2021 11:10 AM MDT
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  • 44175
    No. they should have to pay for any treatments they receive.
      August 17, 2021 10:45 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    That is a good idea. 
      August 17, 2021 10:58 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    If a vaccinated person gets the virus ... should the vaccine manufacturer pay for the treatments?

    I think that would only be fair.
      August 17, 2021 11:01 AM MDT
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  • 16197
    Unvaccinated why? If they have a medical condition which precludes it, or are still waiting for the vaccine to be available (like me), then no. Anti-vaxxers who REFUSE the vaccine should be denied insurance, period. Let them pay for their own stupidity.
      August 17, 2021 6:48 PM MDT
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  • 2969
    That would be one incentive for people to get the vaccination. 
      August 18, 2021 4:08 AM MDT
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  • 258
    Have people who are currently waiting for a Coronavirus vaccine to become available for them, considered going to a vaccination point i.e. where people have received appointments for vaccination, to inquire if there may be any "cancelled" or "missed" appointment (that's how I got my Coronavirus vaccinations)? This post was edited by Robert at August 18, 2021 6:39 AM MDT
      August 18, 2021 6:28 AM MDT
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  • 16197
    We just didn't get enough Pfizer, and AstraZeneca isn't safe for anybody under 60. Moderna hasn't been approved in Australia yet. I'm waiting on Pfizer, there just isn't enough in the entire country period.
      August 18, 2021 4:56 PM MDT
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  • 258
    To all: Did Slartibartfast read my post? The typical procedure is that where someone has received an appointment to have whatever vaccinations have been made available for them, if that person cancels their own appointment or they cannot attend, the authority may allow someone else (who turns up on speculation), to instead have that jab (meaning that set of jabs)!
    I suggest inquiring about the procedure in your area. This post was edited by Robert at August 18, 2021 9:39 PM MDT
      August 18, 2021 9:35 PM MDT
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  • 16197
    Pfizer deteriorates too rapidly after thawing, you'd have to visit on a whim and happen to be there at the right time. Highly unlikely.
      August 18, 2021 10:10 PM MDT
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  • 258
    To all: Contributor Slartibartfast wrote: "[...] you'd have to visit on a whim and happen to be there at the right time. [...]":
    Yes. that is exactly how it would be done, if that procedure is available for your area.
    If keen, one would have to keep trying for a few days or more, to see if there was a cancellation for that day. This post was edited by Robert at August 18, 2021 10:20 PM MDT
      August 18, 2021 10:19 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    No, I think we should put them all in a concentration camp.
      August 18, 2021 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 258
    To all: Contributor "Kjames" wrote: "No, I think we should put them all in a concentration camp.":
    Not funny, yet I wonder why he makes his suggestion against those waiting for their jab? This post was edited by Robert at August 20, 2021 10:31 AM MDT
      August 18, 2021 9:36 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    I'm unvaccinated, I have unknown allergies, so I said it in response to the questioner in sarcasm. Hence, where do you draw the line, why stop at insurance? This post was edited by kjames at August 29, 2021 7:58 AM MDT
      August 19, 2021 2:58 PM MDT
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  • 258
    I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me that there are two main types of Coronavirus vaccines. The new technology and the old. If people such as contributor "kjames" who suffer from allergic reactions, have previously had other vaccines with little issue, then they could consider having an "old" technology Coronavirus vaccine such as the "SinoVac" or the "SinoPharm". The difficulty would likely be in having to travel abroad to get them with all the expense and Coronavirus restrictions involved:
    https://www.who.int/news/item/01-06-2021-who-validates-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-for-emergency-use-and-issues-interim-policy-recommendations

    SinoPharm:
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine.html

    Comparisons of Coronavirus vaccine technologies:
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55212787

    This post was edited by Robert at August 24, 2021 2:19 PM MDT
      August 23, 2021 9:46 AM MDT
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