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$ 100 for the booster against Omikron: New York is betting on a cash bonus to increase vaccination protection in the population.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that those willing to vaccinate will receive the bonus – also for first and second vaccinations.
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Vaccinations are easy in New York and available for free in many places.
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If that doesn’t increase the number of booster vaccinations. The city of New York pays everyone who has a Covid booster injected $ 100. Plus there’s one more touch to sweeten a yes for a spade.
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The vaccination teams even come home to those who want to be vaccinated, “to give any help that someone needs”. And the 100 dollars are also available for the first or second spade. Family members who immediately join the vaccination also receive the bonus.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (60) said on Tuesday in front of the media – no matter what the cost: De Blasio makes it “a priority to spend as much money as is necessary” to convince people of the booster and basic vaccinations . The premium is intended to curb the increase in Covid-19 cases thanks to the highly transferable Omikron variant. The only condition: the sting has to be done by December 31st.
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“Strength of the immune system and bank account”
61.5 percent of New York’s population is fully vaccinated. As early as July, the city began paying $ 100 for initial vaccinations. The money was then paid out through prepaid debit cards distributed by mail or email.
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It is unclear how successful the campaign was. But the fact that the mayor is relying on the same campaign to crank boosters suggests that $ 100 will increase the willingness to vaccinate.
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De Blasio is promoting the vaccination bonus on Twitter with a slogan: “Strengthen your immune system and your bank account”:
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Lottery, free beer, weapons as a vaccination incentive
In the state of New York, too, there are – limited – incentives for boosters, for example the raffle of ski tickets or theater tickets for the first people who appear at a vaccination center for the booster.
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Other US states offer multimillion-dollar lotteries, free beer, and even guns as a vaccination incentive. Chicago and San Antonio, Texas, gave parents $ 100 shopping vouchers that immunized their children against Covid. (kes)
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