President Joe Biden has announced a month-long campaign to get at least 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, with incentives ranging from free beer to free childcare.
says 62.9% of Americans over 18 have gotten at least one dose of vaccine, with 51.9% fully vaccinated. But health officials say the vaccination rate is slowing because most people who want to be vaccinated have already done so.
Other incentives include CVS launching a sweepstakes for vaccinated people to win cruises, Super Bowl tickets or cash prizes; Door Dash giving out $2 million in gift cards to incentivize vaccinations; and MLB teams offering on-site vaccinations at games and giving free tickets to those who get vaccinated.
"If you're too busy at work or school, you can get vaccinated around the clock on any Friday," Biden said.
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