COVID: Contra Costa Offers $100 To People Who Refer Unvaccinated To Get Their Shots

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (CBS SF) – Contra Costa Health Services launched a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program Wednesday in which residents and organizations can receive $100 for every person they convince to get fully vaccinated.

The county launched the Helping Hands Referral Program in an effort to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the virus’ delta variant has overwhelmingly affected unvaccinated residents.

As of Aug. 4, the county’s average number of new cases per day per 100,000 residents is 8.9 for fully vaccinated residents and 45.7 for unvaccinated residents. Roughly 75 percent of residents age 12 and up are fully vaccinated as of Wednesday.

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