February 13, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday announced that starting February 12 the city will reopen the $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive for New Yorkers who get boosted at a city-run or SOMOS site through the end of the month. New Yorkers who receive their first dose at a city-run site will also continue to be eligible for a $100 incentive until the end of February. The incentive is being made in a continued push to get New York City residents vaccinated and boosted.
“New Yorkers have done a tremendous job getting vaccinated, but I know we can do more,” said Mayor Adams. “The more of us protected against COVID-19, the quicker we can get through this pandemic. To anyone thinking about getting vaccinated or boosted, now is the time! Protect yourself and those around you and make some money while you’re at it. 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.”
Since launching the incentive program in July 2021, the percentage of all New Yorkers with at least one dose increased 25 percent, with over 800,000 pre-loaded gift cards being distributed to New Yorkers. Already, 77 percent of incentives distributed have gone to New Yorkers of color and tens of millions of dollars have been reinvested into local businesses and spent at grocery stores, restaurants, bodegas, and on transportation.
Both first doses and booster doses will be eligible for the $100 incentive until February 28th, and prepaid cards will be redeemable until March 31st. Additionally, the city retains the capability to quickly relaunch these initiatives if the need arises.
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