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Posted on: August 23, 2021

[ARCHIVED] SCPH Will Offer $100.00 Incentive for First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination


August 23, 2021

SCPH Media Contact Phone Number: (330) 812-3700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SCPH Will Offer $100.00 Incentive for First Dose COVID-19 vaccination

[Akron, OH] – In an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in Summit County, starting
on August 27, 2021, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) will offer $100.00 Visa or
MasterCard gift cards to any Ohio resident 12 and over receiving their first dose of a COVID-19
vaccination while supplies last. The kick off for the $100.00 incentives will be on August 27,2021
during a drive through clinic at 1867 W. Market St., Akron from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. We
will offer all three vaccines during the event. SCPH will continue to offer $100.00 gift cards to
individuals receiving their first dose at all public SCPH clinics while supplies last. This will be a
onetime incentive for first doses only while supplies last, and we will be verifying first dose
status in the State of Ohio’s vaccination registry.

SCPH encourages all residents and particularly those who are unvaccinated to continue to
engage in safe and effective behaviors to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

 Stay home if you’re sick, even with mild symptoms

 Be mindful in your interactions with others. Limit your chances of exposure by

maintaining social distancing of at least six feet from non-household members

 Wear a mask in public

 Consider necessary travel only

 Follow good hygiene standards:

 Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

 Use hand sanitizer frequently

 Avoid touching your face

 Cover coughs and sneezes

If you have questions, call the COVID-19 Call Line (330) 926-5795. The call line is open from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. M-F.

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