$100 Offered To People Who Get 1st COVID Shot At MN State Fair

TWIN CITIES, MN — The state of Minnesota will offer $100 Visa gift cards on-site to Minnesotans who get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Minnesota State Fair.

The gift cards are limited to the first 3,600 people who take advantage of the program.

"If you’ve waited to get your shot, there’s never been a better opportunity: You can walk away with a $100 Visa gift card in-hand if you get your first COVID-19 dose at the State Fair," said Gov. Tim Walz in a news release.

"We continue to be committed to meeting Minnesotans where they are and making it as convenient as possible to get a shot, including right at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. If you’re going to the State Fair and still need your first dose, just swing by the North End Event Center, get your shot, and get $100."

The incentive comes after the conclusion of Minnesota’s successful $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, with nearly 80,000 Minnesotans who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since July 30 signing up for the reward.

From July 30 through Aug. 23, Minnesota residents age 12 and older were given $100 if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine at any clinic in the state. Nearly 80,000 Minnesotans were paid roughly a combined $8,000,000 for getting vaccinated.

How to get vaccinated at the Minnesota State Fair

• Walk-ins are welcome, but you can make an appointment here.
• The Minnesota State Fair's community vaccine clinic will be open daily 9 a.m. — 9 p.m., and 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. on Labor Day.

The Minnesota State Fair starts on Aug. 26 and ends on Labor Day, Sep. 6.

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