(NPR) Young people who get the COVID-19 vaccine in West Virginia won’t just gain protection against a deadly virus — they’ll also make money.
The state will offer a $100 savings bond to everyone between the ages of 16 and 35 who gets vaccinated, Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, announced at a Monday briefing. It’s part of an ongoing push to get shots into the arms of younger residents, who have been largely slow to roll up their sleeves so far.
“Our kids today probably don’t really realize just how important they are in shutting this thing down,” Justice said. “I’m trying to come up with a way that’s truly going to motivate them — and us — to get over the hump.”