I, the only gay in my USA village, asked my provider about this vaccine. It was going to cost me about $1,000 USD total.
It is not covered by my insurance. Each dose of the vaccine costs around $300 USD out-of-pocket and a full course is 3 doses, if I recall correctly. So in addition to that particular visit, I would have had to make 2 additional appointments with my healthcare provider, each of which would have a $55 co-pay – which is in addition to the $300 cost per dose of the vaccine.
As much as my provider and I were on board with getting me vaccinated, an extra $1,000 expense was not written in the cards for me.
Wait, is HPV a higher risk for gay people?? I thought it was a risk for straight people, or rather everybody, like men and women can get it from the opposite gender, i thought everyone should get the HPV before their first sexual activity?
Oof. I got my series of vaccinations years back at Planned Parenthood. I remember it not being covered by my insurance (I was outside the target age range) but not incredibly expensive.
I, the only gay in my USA village, asked my provider about this vaccine. It was going to cost me about $1,000 USD total.
It is not covered by my insurance. Each dose of the vaccine costs around $300 USD out-of-pocket and a full course is 3 doses, if I recall correctly. So in addition to that particular visit, I would have had to make 2 additional appointments with my healthcare provider, each of which would have a $55 co-pay – which is in addition to the $300 cost per dose of the vaccine.
As much as my provider and I were on board with getting me vaccinated, an extra $1,000 expense was not written in the cards for me.
Wait, is HPV a higher risk for gay people?? I thought it was a risk for straight people, or rather everybody, like men and women can get it from the opposite gender, i thought everyone should get the HPV before their first sexual activity?
Oof. I got my series of vaccinations years back at Planned Parenthood. I remember it not being covered by my insurance (I was outside the target age range) but not incredibly expensive.
What is a USA village?
A village in the USA