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NEW BEDFORD Depending on where you are, a vaccination card can provide some perks: a free Krispy Kreme doughnut, a free drink in Connecticut, a chance for a $1 million prize or college scholarship in Ohio, or a $100 savings bond in West Virginia.
Now in New Bedford, if you are a resident 65 and older and still unvaccinated, you can get a $20 Dunkin gift card with your first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
The city on Friday announced eligible people who get their first dose at specified clinic sites will receive a gift card starting Wednesday, May 19.
“Although we continue to learn more about COVID-19 all the time, there is no doubt that seniors are at far greater risk of serious illness from the disease than younger adults,” said Mayor Jon Mitchell. “If this modest incentive ends up saving lives by convincing more seniors to get vaccinated, it’ll have been worth every penny.”
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Massachusetts health officials announced 657 new coronavirus cases and 5 more deaths Saturday, noting that some of the new COVID cases should have been included in Friday s report.
The COVID-19 dashboard report was delayed about an hour due to technical issues on Saturday. Once it was published shortly before 6 p.m., the DPH said it was informed of a reporting lag from a large laboratory which resulted in a lower number of tests and cases being reported Friday. Those results were then included in Saturday s dashboard. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Current Anti-Stigma Campaigns Hinder Withdrawal from Psychotropic Medication
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Advocates must seek to shift the discussion regarding withdrawal from psychotropic medication into the world of mainstream mental health care. One barrier to these efforts is bias that stigmatizes people with mental health issues. Stigma contributes to patients’ decisions to move conversations about withdrawal to anonymous online forums. This hampers efforts to incorporate patient experiences into psychiatric practice.
Unfortunately, public health anti-stigma campaigns may make the problem worse, by reinforcing a belief that people with mental health issues must have treatment. We should reframe this anti-stigma work to validate the experiences of people who decline treatment, particularly medications, or who are pursuing withdrawal.