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.