The COVID-19 vaccine is here — and so are the wealthy people who want it first. “We get hundreds of calls every single day,” said Dr. Ehsan Ali, who runs Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor. California’s stern messaging about serving the neediest first hasn’t stopped the rich from trying to leap ahead of teachers, farmworkers and firefighters. They’re busy assembling lengthy patient files with medical histories and potential COVID-19 risks. His private concierge practice in Los Angeles starts at $5,000 a year and can go as high as $25,000.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 18, 2020 13:02 UTC