The Joplin Well being Division will supply a vaccine incentive program for these receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations starting Thursday. Funding comes from the Missouri Division of Well being and Senior Companies.
The motivation program will probably be out there to eligible people who begin the COVID-19 vaccination collection with their first dose on the Joplin Well being Division starting Thursday, metropolis officers mentioned in a information launch Wednesday asserting this system. The well being division at the moment presents the Moderna vaccine, making this system out there to adults 18 and older.
The motivation will include $100 within the type of two $50 Visa present playing cards, to be distributed at vaccine clinics held by the Joplin Well being Division. The primary present card will probably be issued to a person after they’ve acquired their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The second present card will probably be issued to the identical particular person after they’ve acquired their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, whereas provides final.
People will probably be required to signal an announcement acknowledging receipt of every present card, in addition to an settlement that present playing cards might not be used to buy alcohol or tobacco merchandise.
People who’ve already began or completed their vaccination collection will not be eligible for this program. Moreover, this system applies solely to people receiving their first and second doses; third doses and booster doses will not be included.
To take part within the incentive program, people can come to a COVID-19 vaccine clinic held by the Joplin Well being Division, 321 E. Fourth St. No appointments are wanted.
The subsequent scheduled COVID-19 clinics are:
• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
Particulars: 417-623-6122.
