# Clever vaccination incentives **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [May 16, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238 "2021-05-16T20:05:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/21 "2021-06-03T18:41:34Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > “Get yourself a shot, and then take a few more!” They seem to know the demographic they need to reach. I hope it works. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/22 "2021-06-05T14:58:00Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > “Get yourself a shot, and then take a few more!” If you read the rest of the story, the non-firearms incentives are pretty impressive: > [@](#): > > Justice said the state will also give away two brand-new, custom outfitted trucks and five lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. In addition, residents could win one of 25 getaways to West Virginia’s state parks. > > Also during the June 20 lottery, one person will win $1 million. There will also be giveaways for two full, four-year scholarships for any institution in the state to eligible students ages 12 to 25. > > The state will further give away $1 million for five weeks in a row. > > On Aug. 4, one person will win a grand prize of $1.58 million, and a runner-up will win $588,000. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/23 "2021-06-05T15:55:21Z")
All the incentives in my area seem to be for people not previously vaccinated. This makes lots of logical sense but I find I’m feeling faintly grumbly about it anyway. I want a chance at winning the lottery without buying any tickets! Then I remind myself firmly that ‘almost certainly not winding up on a ventilator’ is a pretty good incentive in itself. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/24 "2021-06-05T20:40:00Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > Then I remind myself firmly that ‘almost certainly not winding up on a ventilator’ is a pretty good incentive in itself. Which is doubly funny when you consider that ‘almost certainly not winning that lottery’ is a pretty nil incentive. But that’s the one these idjits are responding to. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/25 "2021-06-06T05:29:36Z")
Hawaii has launched a vaccination incentive prize drawing with some serious prizes. [See here](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/06/04/hawaiis-vaccination-incentive-website-crashes-shortly-after-going-live/). Open to everyone who has had at least one shot by the end of this month and no matter how long ago you were vaccinated. The wife and I both entered our names yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/26 "2021-06-07T13:32:04Z")
The incentive system in my province is “Everyone please get vaccinated.” Seems to be working. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/27 "2021-06-07T13:59:15Z")
You people are just too damn nice! 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/28 "2021-06-07T14:53:17Z")
Actually, our province (@Northern_Piper and I are both from Saskatchewan) is likely to end up with the lowest vaccination rate in the country, at least according to the latest polling. We’re currently at about 64% of eligible people with one shot and the first shot rate is slowing, though that’s partly because the focus has just finally shifted to the delayed second shots. I would estimate that we’re likely to get to about 75% of eligible people vaccinated. Some other provinces are likely to get rather higher than that. Also, our incentive system isn’t _just_ “please get vaccinated.” There are staged relaxation of covid regulations tied to specific demographics hitting vaccination targets. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/29 "2021-06-07T17:44:21Z")
That’s what I meant by “please get vaccinated” - the Gov’t setting out the timetable for the re-opening tied to vax rates. I’ve not seen employers or restaurants offering any incentives like some of the others in this thread. Maybe I’m just oblivious. 😊 As to vax rates, we’ve consistently been in the top rate for usage of vaccine doses that have arrived. I’ve noticed a bit of slippage there the past couple weeks compared to some provinces, but I’m optimistic. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/30 "2021-06-07T17:45:18Z")
And, I’m posting this while in the “after-effects” section for the drive-through - just got my second dose and waiting the 20 minutes. So, one more in the fully vaxxed category. Just took 30 minutes this time, instead of the several hours for the first one. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/31 "2021-06-07T21:21:58Z")
Thank you and congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/32 "2021-06-09T04:07:10Z")
Just have to get Mrs P and the Cub done now v ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/33 "2021-06-09T18:01:13Z")
Province of Manitoba is giving financial incentives to get vaxxed: > **[Manitoba to give nearly $2M in prizes to people who get vaccinated | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6058815)** > > Manitoba is putting up $1.9 million in cash and scholarships as a way to encourage more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/34 "2021-06-12T21:56:34Z")
I have Federal retiree BCBS, and today I got an email that they were offering an incentive to those who had vaccinated. So I went to their website, provided the necessary info (including photos of both sides of my vaccination card), and was told that I would be receiving a payment within seven days. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/35 "2021-06-13T02:01:44Z")
Provincial health authority is sending out letters to all households where they believe there is at least one person who has not yet been vaccinated: > **[Saskatchewan launches letter blitz to encourage vaccination](https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-launches-letter-blitz-to-encourage-vaccination)** > > Letters have been sent to approximately 182,000 households where the province believes one or more eligible residents have not been vaccinated. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/36 "2021-06-15T19:33:57Z")
Someone else posted this in another thread: > **[Hey Washingtonians! Get A Vaccine. Smoke A Joint.](https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/06/09/1004752026/washington-offers-marijuana-cannabis-vaccine)** > > In Washington, adults can now walk away from their COVID-19 vaccine appointment with a free, pre-rolled joint. Other states are also offering incentives to try to convince people to get the shot. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/37 "2021-06-15T20:00:47Z")
[Boston is jumping on the lottery bandwagon](https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2021/06/15/massachusetts-vaccine-lottery-2/) so I have a chance to get rich! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/38 "2021-06-15T22:27:40Z")
This would certainly get people’s attention. * * * # Unvaccinated in Pakistan? You might lose your cellphone service. Concerned about the slow pace of coronavirus vaccinations, the Pakistani authorities have decided to take drastic measures, including blocking people’s cellphone service in two provinces and suspending the salaries of some government employees who have not been vaccinated. They say the measures are needed to address deep skepticism about Covid-19 vaccines, and about inoculations more broadly. * * * [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/15/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-mask?action=click&pgtype=Article&module=&state=default®ion=header&context=breakout\_link\_back\_to\_briefing](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/15/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-mask?action=click&pgtype=Article&module=&state=default®ion=header&context=breakout_link_back_to_briefing) ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/39 "2021-06-15T23:26:44Z")
I didn’t think we’d do it but I’m glad we are. And I like that we’re not starting it immediately, giving the reluctant time to get shotted up to be eligible. Having my kid have a $300k college scholarship would be great if I don’t win (I won’t win). ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238/40 "2021-06-16T16:10:01Z")
Re the vaccine lottery, specifically the California one: It’s been awhile, so I don’t really remember filling out the online forms prior to getting my vaccine at CVS. How would they contact me if I won a lottery drawing? If by phone, I had better keep checking my silenced calls so I don’t miss one from an unknown caller. I heard that two California winners already lost out because they couldn’t be contacted! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-vaccination-incentives/942238.md?page=1)