Wealthy Californians are offering $25,000 donations to hospitals so they can cut the line for a COVID-19 vaccine
Exclusive doctors in California reveal they have received hundreds of calls from their clientele attempting to skip the queue for a Covid vaccine
One client even offered a $25,000 donation to a hospital to get ahead
Doctors have all been forced to say no as state officials say they will be very aggressive in making sure the rich don t cut the line
Yet many expensive clinics are already buying up the ultra-low temperature freezers that are needed to store the Pfizer vaccines
The state broke yet another record for new daily cases - 53,326 - on Friday
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Coronavirus vaccine: Wealthy patients in Southern California offering top dollar to cut in line
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While the nation continues to see record levels of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, wealthy patients in Southern California the epicenter of the state s COVID-19 crisis are offering to pay top dollar to cut the line and be among the first to receive a vaccine.
At a number of concierge medical practices in Southern California, doctors say they ve received calls from their well-off clients asking if they can have early access to the extremely limited supply of vaccine doses in exchange for a financial contribution to a hospital or charity.
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Rich Americans in California are offering to buy their way to the front of the coronavirus vaccine line as the state continues to see a surge in infections and deaths, reports have said.
Speaking to CNN, a number of concierge doctors in the area say have received a number of requests for early access to the new vaccine in return for premium payments or donations.
Dr Jeff Toll, whose boutique internal medicine practice has admitting privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said his high-profile clients have offered large sums in turn for prioritisation.
The doctor told outlets that one of his clientele, which includes chief executives and entertainment figures, offered to donate $25,000 to the hospital for early access to the shot.