Moderna to offer free COVID shots even after pandemic emergency
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Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) announced Wednesday that the companyâs COVID-19 vaccine would be available at no cost for Americans, irrespective of their healthcare coverage, even after the lapse of the pandemic emergency expected in May.
The announcement comes as vaccine makers plan to transition their products to a commercial market and days after the Biden administration extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) last week, potentially for the last time.

With the expiry of the emergency, Americans will no longer have free access to COVID vaccines as the government led procurements to boost the federal stockpile during the pandemic.
In an emailed statement, Moderna (MRNA) announced âa patient assistance programâ to provide its COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to the insured and uninsured.
âModernaâs COVID-19 vaccine will continue to be available at no cost for insured people whether they receive them at their doctorsâ offices or local pharmacies,â the company added.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) previously said that despite the lapse of emergency, COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be free under Medicare Part B and most private insurance plans.