On Jul. 13, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines. There are an estimated 25-30 million adults without insurance in the U.S., and there are additional adults whose insurance will not provide free coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.

tﾒs important to note that the Bridge Access Program will serve as a ﾓtemporary bridgeﾔ and scheduled to end in December 2024. A longer-term solution is the Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program, proposed in both the FY 2023 and 2024 Presidential Budgets.