'Shot & Beer' Vaccination Program Launched in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced via Twitter on May 3, 2021, We’re launching our “Shot and a Beer” program to encourage eligible New Jerseyans ages 21+ to get vaccinated, with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Any New Jerseyan who gets their first COVID-19 vaccine dose in May 2021 and takes their vaccination card to a participating brewery will receive a free beer. The bars include the Hackensack Brewing Company, Gaslight Brewery, and Restaurant, Battle River Brewing, and others.

"We need that push," Dr. Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, told ABC News. "You have to find a way to motivate people. This is one way to do it."

In New Jersey, there are several ways to find vaccination providers, such as:

• Visit Vaccines.gov to find vaccination providers near you. In some states, information may be limited while more vaccination providers and pharmacies are being added. Learn more about COVID-19 Vaccination Locations on Vaccines.gov.
• Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination appointments are available. Find out which pharmacies are participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

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