$100 Incentives for COVID-19 First Doses and Boosters Back On

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that starting February 12th, the city will reopen the $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive for New Yorkers who get boosted at a city-run or SOMOS site through the end of the month. New Yorkers who receive their first dose at a city-run site will also continue to be eligible for a $100 incentive until the end of February. The incentive is being made in a continued push to get New York City residents vaccinated and boosted.

“New Yorkers have done a tremendous job getting vaccinated, but I know we can do more,” said Mayor Adams. “The more of us protected against COVID-19, the quicker we can get through this pandemic. To anyone thinking about getting vaccinated or boosted, now is the time! Protect yourself and those around you and make some money while you’re at it. I also encourage New Yorkers thinking about how to spend their $100 to buy from our small businesses. They have kept New York City running throughout the pandemic and are the backbone of so many communities.”

Since launching the incentive program in July 2021, the percentage of all New Yorkers with at least one dose increased 25 percent, with over 800,000 pre-loaded gift cards being distributed to New Yorkers. Already, 77 percent of incentives distributed have gone to New Yorkers of color and tens of millions of dollars have been reinvested into local businesses and spent at grocery stores, restaurants, bodegas, and on transportation.

Both first doses and booster doses will be eligible for the $100 incentive until February 28th, and prepaid cards will be redeemable until March 31st. Additionally, the city retains the capability to quickly relaunch these initiatives if the need arises.

“Every vaccine brings us one step closer to the other side of this pandemic,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “The vaccine incentive program has encouraged over 800,000 New Yorkers to prioritize getting their COVID-19 vaccine, and thereby protect their health, the health of their families, and school communities. We urge all New Yorkers to do their part and get vaccinated and boosted.”