Celebrities & Wealthy Americans Are Offering Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Cash For COVID-19 Vaccine
According to a new report by the Los Angeles Times, celebrities and wealthy Americans are offering “tens of thousands of dollars in cash” for the newly-released COVID-19 vaccine.
While the vaccine is currently in limited supply and deaths are disproportionate among citizens based on age, race or occupation, America’s wealthy is ready with bags of cash in-hand to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, California government officials are mandating that the distribution of the vaccine prioritize people like the elderly, immunocompromised, and healthcare workers.
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Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor, Dr. Ehsan Ali, whose clients include Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, tells the newspaper, “We get hundreds of calls every single day. This is the first time where I have not been able to get something for my patients.” The publication confirms that Ali and other doctors to the stars and wealthy are receiving offers of “tens of thousands of dollars in cash,” in addition to “making their personal assistants pester doctors every day, and asking whether a five-figure donation to a hospital would help them jump the line.” One doctor says, “Their people are calling me literally every day. They don’t want to wait. They want to know how they can get it more quickly.”