Insurance wouldn’t cover it, so I forked over $206 for a Shingles vaccine at my annual physical this week because I had the money. Having the money substantially decreases the probability that I would fall victim to that painful, scaring, and scary looking disease called Shingles that can cause permanent nerve damage. But what about the man or woman who doesn’t have $206 lying around? Should prudent healthcare continue to be a privilege rather than a right? Continue reading “I’m for Single Payer Healthcare”
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