Biden's Vaccine Month-a-thon Includes Free Childcare, Cash Prizes, and Beer

Brittany M. Hughes | June 2, 2021
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The White House is trying out a new method to bribe people into get vaccinated.

The Biden administration’s calling it an “all-of-America sprint” to get at least 70% of Americans vaccinated by July 4 – a public-private nationwide effort that includes free child care while adults are being vaccinated, vaccination centers being opened up everywhere from barber shops to Nascar races to pharmacies with temporarily-extended hours, city-against-city vaccine competitions and “events,” all followed up by free beer from distributors and retailers like Anheuser-Busch and Kroger if the country reaches the president's goal.

Oh, and free food for anyone who gets The Jab at a community health center.

During a White House press briefing where she detailed the plan, Press Secretary Jen Psaki added that “community leaders, faith partners, businesses, celebrities, athletes, colleges, and thousands of volunteers” will all take part in the nationwide effort. Because we all know how Americans love to be lectured on social media by millionaire actresses and pop stars from the comfort of their Beverly Hills mansions.
 


The push for mass vaccinations by Independence Day comes as public interest in the COVID-19 vaccine continues to wane, and state and local governments seek new – and often hokey – ways to incentivize their residents (including minorities and some of their poorest citizens) to get the shot. States like Ohio and Maryland have already launched million-dollar lotteries to inspire people to get the vaccine, while West Virginia is offering that plus gun raffles and pick-up truck give-aways.

Meanwhile, a recent Morning Consult poll shows only 54 percent of Americans say they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, while 33 percent say they’re either on the fence or don’t plan to get the shot at all. Only 13 percent say they’re currently unvaccinated but do plan to get The Jab at some point.

Among those 18-34, only 33 percent say they’ve gotten the shot, while 1 in 4 say they aren’t planning to get it at all.

But hey - maybe a free 12-ounce of Bud Light will change their minds about injecting themselves with something they've already decided they don't want.

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