COVID-19 vaccines are completely free â but some people are still being billed By Kelly Hayes What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine card Millions of Americans are now carrying a small paper card as a record of having received a COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what to do if you lose your paper card. COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone in the U.S. who wants one and come with no copays or costs for those who are uninsured, but some people have still reported receiving bills for the shot. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clearly states on its website that the vaccine should be "provided at 100% no cost to recipients," regardless of immigration or health insurance status, and that it’s being paid for by the federal government.