Free Krispy Kreme donuts, Samuel Adams beer on tap with COVID vaccine, plus laminate vaccination cards for free Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY
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The COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to consumers and the free shots can be the start of a freebie fest.
Being vaccinated can get you free Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Samuel Adam s free beer and you can get your vaccination card laminated at Staples, Office Depot or OfficeMax.
Some archivists and conservators warn that laminating the original card could damage it, as well as render it useless to update the information if needed. Consider laminating a copy of your card instead or purchasing a protective case.
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Although there are no federal, state, or local rules or guidelines against laminating COVID-19 vaccine cards, experts do recommend waiting to do so until one s full vaccine regimen has been completed so the record can be updated as needed (unless the card to be laminated is a copy). There have been scattered reports of lamination rendering vaccine record cards illegible. What s False
However, claims that laminating a vaccine record card would necessarily render it useless or invalid are unfounded. Context
OfficeMax and Office Depot have extended offers to make and laminate copies of people s COVID-19 vaccine record cards for free in their U.S. stores, through July 25, 2021. A similar offer from Staples that does not include making copies of the cards runs through May 1. Some consumers have raised questions about the advisability of laminating these cards.
VERIFY: Are there rules against laminating my vaccination card?
The small index card includes your name, birth date, what shot you received and what date you re supposed to return for your second shot. Author: Cristin Severance (KGW) Updated: 7:24 PM PDT April 1, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Every adult will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon and Washington and that means millions more people will soon have a vaccination card. The small index card includes your name, birth date, what shot you received, and what date you re supposed to return for your second shot
Several viewers have emailed the KGW VERIFY team questions regarding the cards. Arleen asked:
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