New Yorkers who receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a city-run site will, starting Friday, be given $100 — the latest desperate measure in City Hall’s ramped-up effort to get more residents inoculated as a highly contagious coronavirus variant spreads, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.
“It does not get better than that,” de Blasio said during his daily remote press briefing of the $100 reward for agreeing to a jab.
“Incentives help immensely,” the mayor said. “I think it’s going to be very, very appealing to New Yorkers.”
De Blasio predicted the chance to pocket a Benjamin will “move a lot of people” to get vaccinated.
“I personally believe the guarantee that, right then and there, you’re going to be rewarded, I think that’s going to make a big difference to people,” the mayor said.
The money will come in the form of a $100 prepaid debit card that city residents and workers can receive while waiting during the post-vaccine observation period or via mail, said Rachel Loeb, the head of the city’s Economic Development Corporation.
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Was holding out till now. I think this generous offer won me over. I can use the money to help put bread and butter on my table. I will go get my shots on Sunday, just on case I start feeling sick.
Non-violent repeat offenders get a revolving door, Mets tickets, free food, and an autograph picture of Bill. What’s a $100.00
What’s next on the table? Citizenship for illegals?