COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohioans may very well be days away from studying what the subsequent incentive could also be to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Mike DeWine mentioned Tuesday {that a} new incentive program is perhaps introduced within the subsequent week or so. He spoke after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a brand new ramp connecting Downtown Columbus to Interstate 70.
Throughout the spring, the state ran the Vax-a-Million program, which awarded 5 $1 million prizes to adults and 5 school scholarships to college students. After the final drawing, he mentioned to anticipate the incentives to return, however in a means that will reward extra folks.
“One of many issues that lots of people have identified — and plenty of Ohioans have identified — is additionally they is perhaps incentivized by smaller prizes, however extra,” DeWine mentioned June 24.
The state just isn’t alone in providing vaccine incentives. Columbus is providing $100 for folks getting their first dose at sure clinics, and several other retail companies are providing incentives, too.
As of Tuesday, 45.2% of Ohio residents have accomplished vaccination.
Ohio could be close to announcing follow-up incentives after Vax-a-Million