Mayor Adams announced the return of a popular incentive program to encourage New Yorkers to get their full course of COVID-19 vaccinations, starting Saturday and running through the end of February.
COVID-19 vaccination sign posted at Success Academy Charter School-Washington Heights.Mayor Eric Adams announced the return of a popular incentive program to encourage New Yorkers to get their full course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Now both people getting their first dose and boosters will be eligible for the $100 incentive as long as they get their shot by February 28th. The prepaid cash cards must be used by March 31st. “Protect yourself and those around you and make some money while you’re at it,” Adams said in a statement announcing the return of the bucks for boosters program. “I also encourage New Yorkers thinking about how to spend their $100 to buy from our small businesses. They have kept New York City running throughout the pandemic and are the backbone of so many communities.”
The city has distributed more than 800,000 pre-loaded gift cards to New Yorkers since it kicked off the vaccine incentive program last July. Officials estimate that 77% of the incentive payments were made to New Yorkers of color.faced potential firings for refusing to get vaccinated by a mandatory February 11th deadline. City Hall estimates roughly 3,000 workers – less than 1% of the total municipal workforce - could lose their jobs over their vaccination status.
A spokesperson for Mayor Adams said information about the exact number of dismissals will be available early next week.newsletter signupBy submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our
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