Everyone who visits the city vaccination center will receive money for the first dose of the vaccine. To receive funds, you need to register on a special website.
Residents of the city of New York from July 30 will receive $100 for vaccination against COVID.
According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, everyone who visits the city’s vaccination center will receive money for the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
“For any New Yorker who goes to a city-run site to get vaccinated, we’ll say thank you, we’re really glad that you got vaccinated for yourself, for your family, for your community, and here’s $100 to thank you for doing the right thing and to encourage people,” de Blasio announced.
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It is just days after the mayor stated all city employees must be vaccinated or stringent weekly testing procedures are required.
It also comes amid a surge in cases in the city, driven by the explosion of the delta variant. Last Friday, the rolling average of new daily cases was 32% higher than a week prior.
De Blasio pointed out that the cash incentive is not the only reward vaccinated New Yorkers will receive — they will also be allowed to attend several upcoming concerts in the city.
“You then qualify to do everything else that’s wonderful in this city. Including the amazing concerts coming up. You can’t go to those concerts unless you’re vaccinated,” the mayor said. “The fight against COVID continues. The focus on vaccination continues, that’s how we’re going to build our recovery.”
De Blasio announced that the city will be requiring all city employees to get the vaccine or be tested weekly.
“If you are a city employee and you’re unvaccinated you must wear a mask indoors at work. We will not tolerate any decision to do otherwise because this is about protecting peoples’ health and well being,” the mayor said.
According to New York State Department of Health data, between 45% and 65% of New York City residents are fully vaccinated.
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