One Hundred Dollars for Candy: New York Children Get Paid to Get COVID-19 Vaccination
'05.11.2021'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
4 November in New York from COVID-19 began to vaccinate children between the ages of 5 and 11. That same laziness, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that children were eligible for a $ 100 vaccination reward. The publication told about the terms of payments NY Daily News.
Children will need to obtain parental or guardian consent to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Mayor de Blasio warned that the injection might hurt a little. But once it's over, $ 100 is waiting for the brave kids.
“You can buy a lot of sweets on them,” the mayor joked.
On the subject: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement expanded in New York
As with previous City Vaccine Incentives, vaccine recipients must provide their email address. A link will be sent through it, by clicking on which they will find out where they can receive a bonus after a full vaccination. This was announced by the representative of the mayor of de Blasio, Daniel Filson.
A pediatric vaccination program has already been launched and is operating at the city's vaccination sites. From next week, children will already be able to receive cash after vaccinations in mobile sites in all public elementary schools in the city.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is currently the only vaccine approved for use in the 5-11 age group.
