According to Walz spokesman Teddy Tschann, 100,000 people who are vaccinated between Memorial Day weekend and the end of June will be eligible for the items.
By Pat Sweeney
May 27, 2021 | 9:19 AM
Gov. Tim Walz hopes new giveaways will pick up the pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Minnesota, which has slowed recently.
Walz is expected to announce a list of incentives today (Thu), including tickets to the Minnesota State Fair, fishing licenses and state park passes.
According to a spokesman for Walz, 100,000 people who are vaccinated between Memorial Day weekend and the end of June will be eligible for the items.
The goal is to have 70% of Minnesotans 16 and older vaccinated by July 1, a target President Biden has set for the country.
Josh Skluzacek Created: May 27, 2021 01:23 PM
Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz announced an incentive campaign to encourage Minnesotans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the next month.
The campaign was announced to help Minnesota to reach the milestone of at least 70% of residents age 16 and older being vaccinated by July 1.
Walz s office said the first 100,000 Minnesotans who get their first shot between May 27 and June 30 can choose a reward of their preference from a list of options, including:
Great Lakes Aquarium Pass Eligible for one entrance to the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth. Valid until July 1, 2023. The Minnesota Department of Health will provide recipients contact information to the Aquarium which will mail tickets to Minnesotans who select this option.
Minnesota Offering WEAK Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccine
The number one benefit to getting the COVID-19 vaccine is clearly the fact that you get protection from the deadly coronavirus, but even though that seems like a great incentive, some are still not vaccinated.
Many businesses and even states throughout the US have begun offering some incentives to get the vaccination and help them move out of the pandemic.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is hoping his latest rollout of vaccine incentives will help his state get to a better-vaccinated number sooner rather than late.
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Those incentives will include tickets to the Minnesota State Fair, fishing licenses and state park passes.
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