The wealthy scramble for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘If I donate $25,000 ... would that help me?’

LA-LA Times ^ | By Laura J. Nelson, Maya Lau Dec. 18, 2020 5 AM

[Red Badger]

They’re offering tens of thousands of dollars in cash, making their personal assistants pester doctors every day, and asking whether a five-figure donation to a hospital would help them jump the line.

The COVID-19 vaccine is here — and so are the wealthy people who want it first.

“We get hundreds of calls every single day,” said Dr. Ehsan Ali, who runs Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor. His clients, who include Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, pay between $2,000 and $10,000 a year for personalized care. “This is the first time where I have not been able to get something for my patients.”

With the first doses in short supply, California has laid out a strict order of vaccinations based on need and risk: Healthcare workers and nursing home residents, then essential workers and those with chronic health conditions, then, finally, everyone else.

But to those with power, money and influence, rules can always be bent. California’s stern messaging about serving the neediest first hasn’t stopped the rich from trying to leap ahead of teachers, farmworkers and firefighters.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

And so it begins anew...

[Cecily]

Some rich person can have my dose, because I don’t want the vaccine.

[CatOwner]

Actually, if the rich want to pay for the privilege of being guinea pigs, I think I could live with that. Just to make sure the bugs (no pun intended) had been worked out of the vaccines.

[cuban leaf]

Weird. I wouldn’t take it if they gave it to me. I’ve never had a flu shot and found out last year that it’s not free.

[eyeamok]

I will sell you my place in line for the vaccine, I will stick with Ivermectin

[Red Badger]

I had flu shot at my doctor’s office in September. It was free and all I have is Medicare A&B...............

[RckyRaCoCo]

Wealthy conservatives?

...because I assume the wealthy sh tlibs were inoculated long ago.

(thank you comrade Xi..."IT" worked!).

[TigerLikesRoosterNew]

The wealthy scramble for COVID-19 vaccines: ‘If I donate $25,000 ... would that help me?’

No. BLM first, Antifa second, and you maybe next if you donate money to aforementioned groups of thugs

[cuban leaf]

All I have is Medicare A. I have no choice on that one.

[alexander_busek]

"We get hundreds of calls every single day," said Dr. Ehsan Ali, who runs Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor. His clients, who include Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, pay between $2,000 and $10,000 a year for personalized care. "This is the first time where I have not been able to get something special, first-class medical care for my well-heeled, snobbish patients, who normally issue public statements decrying 'heartless, greedy' Republicans and calling for the forced institution of socialized medicine."

Regards,

[max americana]

““We get hundreds of calls every single day,” said Dr. Ehsan Ali, who runs Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor.”

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I know this place here in L.A. They ALWAYS have a liability document at the bottom for patients to sign so WHEN something goes wrong, they wont get sued. Same standard doc here for even the free health clinics.

[CodeToad]

I ain’t worried. Had it. Got sick. Got better. Big deal.

[Tennessee Nana]

They can have my spot in line for free...

Such terror...such a lack of trust in God...

The wicked flee when no man pursues but the righteous are bold as a lion... Proverbs 28:1

[fireman15]

” California's stern messaging about serving the neediest first hasn't stopped the rich from trying to leap ahead of teachers, farmworkers and firefighters.”

It is pretty funny that they listed teachers and farmworkers ahead of firefighters. Why would teachers be on the list of people who should get inoculations first? And the vast majority of firefighters that I know recognize the mostly hoax stats on this for what they are... bullsh@t. Most firefighters would rather the “rich” were the guinea pigs on this one as they have already been exposed in most areas of the country and have already developed antibodies without a vaccine.

Shwartzennegger takes the vaccine on TV.

[HotKat]

They could have volunteered in a clinical trial. My husband and I did. 99% my husband got the real vaccine due to his reaction. Me, not so sure. Either way, we’re at the front of the line for Pfizer vaccine. We did this as patriotic warriors to support President Trump. It’s a pity that Pfizer didn’t report the news prior to election date.

[4Runner]

But to those with power, money and influence, rules can always be bent.

Just like for the illegals, who've been handed the tools with which to bend them.

[IndispensableDestiny]

Publish their names.

[NewJerseyJoe]

Hey, foolish rich person — you can have my poison shot for free.

[HerrBlucher]

I don’t get it, all this terror over covid and rush to get vaxed ahead of everyone else when all you have to do avoid getting it is wear a mask..../s