Pandemic and Costs Limited Use of Shingles Vaccine

March 20, 2024 — Since its rollout, the Shingrix vaccine has been hailed as a breakthrough in preventing shingles.  But its path to widespread adoption has been strewn with obstacles, from pandemic-related disruptions to insurance complexities. The consequences can be seen in vaccine numbers: Only about 30% of adults eligible for Shingrix have gotten it, …

Pandemic and Costs Limited Use of Shingles Vaccine

March 20, 2024 — Since its rollout, the Shingrix vaccine has been hailed as a breakthrough in preventing shingles.  But its path to widespread adoption has been strewn with obstacles, from pandemic-related disruptions to insurance complexities. The consequences can be seen in vaccine numbers: Only about 30% of adults eligible for Shingrix have gotten it, …

Taco Bell Customer Found A Receipt From 2012 And Compared It To Today’s Prices. Result? A Burrito Costs 5 More Dollars Than It Used To.

No doubt about it, food prices have gone up, up, up in recent years. And a woman who posted a video on TikTok proved this sad fact by comparing a Taco Bell receipt from 2012 to today’s prices. She told viewers that the 2012 receipt she found told her that two beefy 5-layer burritos at …

Earth Priciest Precious Metal Isn’t Gold Or Platinum And Costs Over $10,000 An Ounce

If you’re like me, you might think that all of the world’s history (and even current obsession with, in some parts) as far as searching for and finding gold means that it remains the most precious metal around. So, you might be surprised to learn that’s not true at all. Gold is still firmly in …

‘You might as well go to Sephora’: Shopper questions drugstore makeup prices after concealer costs $16

Buying drugstore makeup is thought of as being a more affordable alternative to prestige products offered at places like Ulta and Sephora. Brands like Maybelline and L’Oréal allow customers to have fun experimenting with new products at a low cost—or so many thought. A makeup enthusiast, Khoa (@khoa.cao), is expressing concern on TikTok after spotting …

Man lives on a cruise ship 300 days a year because it costs the same as renting in Florida

Living permanently on a cruise ship seems like a dream of the uber-wealthy. You spend your days lounging on the deck by the pool or touring an exotic location. Nights are spent dancing in the nightclub or enjoying live entertainment. You no longer have to worry about traffic, cooking or laundry. Your life has become …

‘Whole order probably costs $15’: McDonald’s worker receives DoorDash order for 1 salt packet

A McDonald’s worker revealed a bizarre order she had to make for a DoorDash order—a single salt packet. TikTok user Paige (@bentenproductions) typically posts content about her job at McDonald’s. This time, the video was about a DoorDash order. Her delivery pickup screen read for one order for DoorDash. What was it? One salt packet. …

‘I don’t think we can open it’: Hotel guests terrified of opening mini-fridge after seeing it costs $50 to use it

Hotel minibars aren’t exactly known for their fair pricing, but for TikToker Karima (@k4r1m444) her hotel in Las Vegas went one step too far. She and her friends were stunned to learn that even touching the inside of the fridge could result in a charge of $50—leaving her nowhere to store her water bottle. “Guys, …

Former Property Manager Shares A Secret About How Utilities Costs In Apartments Work. – ‘They’re getting a kickback.’

Apartment hunting, rent calculating, physically moving. The renting life can quickly begin to feel like an unholy quagmire meant to keep you renting. Sometimes though you get a peek behind the curtain of Oz to have a better understanding of what’s really going on. One TikTok user named Melinda used to work as a property manager …

High-Paying Side Hustles Amid Rising Living Costs

But that is just not realistic for many of us, so that’s where this list comes in. Our good friends in the BuzzFeed Community shared their side hustles and how much extra money they bring in — and here is what they had to say. Sometimes we all need a little extra money, and by …

‘Theoretically it really shouldn’t cost more than $50.’ – Guy Says A Week’s Worth Of Groceries For Himself Costs Over $100 And He’s Stressing

The cost-of-living has sure presented most Americans with an insane challenge – how to afford to eat well and manage bills and actually have a social life. TikToker @johnnywizzz has really highlighted this crisis from just one visit to the grocery store – something that should be pleasurable but which for many of us, is …