1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I canceled my COVID-19 vaccine appointment because I can't afford the $200 cost without insurance. As a professional seeking work amid a tough job market, I am among many Americans abandoned by your reckless dismantling of public health protections under RFK Jr.'s leadership. This administration has limited COVID vaccine eligibility, forcing many to meet narrow criteria, get prescriptions, or pay high out-of-pocket costs that are impossible for many in our country. Data shows your failure: Americans are now hunting for vaccines, insurance coverage is unclear, and Kennedy replaced CDC vaccine experts with anti-vaccine advocates, breaking promises to preserve scientific integrity. While RFK Jr. spreads conspiracy theories, working Americans must choose between health and financial survival. Immediate action is needed: restore universal vaccine access, remove restrictions and costs, ensure insurance coverage, and dismiss Kennedy before more lives are lost.