Aren't the vaccines comparatively cheap to even basic things like insulin in the USA?
Well, insured or not, at the moment there is no direct cost for covid vaccines here. The government foots the bill.
The US government has paid an average of about $20/dose for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Pfizer's vaccine reportedly costs about $1.20 per dose to produce, not counting the research beforehand, which is still relevant.
In the US, retail insulin costs $175 to $300 per vial, and most diabetic patients need two or three vials per month. That insulin costs less than $10/vial to make. The research on how to make it is far in the past, and should not be part of current pricing.
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