Ramsey County Offering Up To $100 In Gift Cards For Coronavirus Vaccination

Press release from Ramsey County Government:

August 12, 2021

Ramsey County is offering VISA gift cards to everyone who gets COVID-19 vaccine at a Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health-operated clinic starting Friday, Aug. 13 and while supplies last.

“With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising again in our communities as a result of the much more contagious Delta variant, it’s more important than ever that everyone who is eligible gets vaccinated,” said Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health Director Sara Hollie. “We hope these gift cards are the extra incentive for people to take the most effective step in protecting themselves and their families by getting the COVID-19 vaccine at one of our clinics at schools, community centers, or “pop-up” sites at events and community locations.”

Individuals no matter where they live are eligible and encouraged to get a vaccine and a gift card. The county’s incentive will only be given out for COVID-19 vaccinations received at a Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health-operated clinic starting Friday, Aug. 13. They will not be available for vaccinations from a pharmacy, medical provider or other clinics not operated by Ramsey County. To find a Ramsey County-operated clinic, visit ramseycounty.us/COVIDvaccine, call 651-266-1190 or connect with a trusted Community Connector.

This gift card incentive is separate from the one offered by the State of Minnesota. For a limited time, individuals vaccinated at a Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health clinic could receive up to $200 in gift cards with the combined incentive from the county and state. More information about the state incentive, which ends Aug. 15, is at mn.gov/covid19/100. Individuals vaccinated Aug.14 at Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health's clinic at the Oxford Community Center or the Irish Fair could qualify for both the county and state gift cards, if they meet the state incentive requirements. Details on county-operated clinics are at ramseycounty.us/COVIDvaccine.

COVID-19 vaccines are free, no medical insurance or ID is required. The gift card incentive is being offered through a partnership by Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health and Ramsey County's Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response Team (RECERT)

This press release was produced by Ramsey County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.