First Vaccination Reward: Every New Yorker Will Be Paid To Get The COVID-19 Vaccination

Starting July 30, New Yorkers receiving their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in a city center will receive $ 100. This is another attempt by the mayor's office to attract more residents to vaccination, writes New York Post.

“What could be better? The mayor said during a press briefing on 28 July. So he commented on his decision to pay $ 100 for the vaccine.

“Material motivation helps a lot. I think it will be very, very attractive for New Yorkers, ”added the mayor.

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De Blasio believes the $ 100 chance will "motivate a lot of people" to get vaccinated.

The money will be issued in the form of a $ 100 prepaid debit card. Residents and workers of the city will receive it immediately after vaccination or by mail a few days after vaccination.

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De Blasio on Monday, July 26, responded to growing concern about the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 amid low vaccination rates in some city agencies. He demanded that all city employees get vaccinated or were tested weekly for the virus. In addition, de Blasio said that unvaccinated municipal employees would be required to wear a mask in the workplace.