Getting America vaccinated will go a long way toward helping the country return to some sort of normal.<\/p>\n
Key Points<\/p>\n
** Businesses have begun offering incentives to encourage more people to get their Covid vaccine.<\/p>\n
** From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to cash and gift cards, here are a few of the freebies available now.<\/p>\n
Already, employers such as Instacart, Target, Trader Joe\u2019s, Chobani, Petco, Darden Restaurants, McDonald\u2019s and Dollar General are among a growing list of companies giving workers time off and extra money to get vaccinated for Covid-19.<\/p>\n
Kroger is awarding employees $100 in store credit in addition to a one-time $100 payment for taking the vaccine. Publix said it will give associates a $125 gift card to use in the store after they get both doses. <\/p>\n
For its part, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering anyone \u2014 employed or not \u2014 with proof of a Covid vaccination a free doughnut.<\/p>\n
And, The Greenhouse of Walled Lake, a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, Michigan, is giving anyone over the age of 21 with proof of vaccination a free pre-rolled joint. The \u201cPot for Shots\u201d promotion is a \u201cway of saying thank you for helping to end this pandemic and getting us back to normal,\u201d the dispensary said.<\/p>\n
Nearly one-quarter of employed Americans who probably or definitely won\u2019t get vaccinated would consider getting their shot if offered a cash bonus or stipend, according to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management.<\/p>\n
And yet, as of the most recent tally, 88% of organizations are unsure or have no plans to offer any incentives to encourage vaccinations.<\/p>\n
More than 9 in 10 workers said their employer is not providing incentives, or don\u2019t know whether they might be, the report also found.<\/p>\n
But that\u2019s likely to change, according to Amber Clayton, director of the Society for Human Resource Management\u2019s Knowledge Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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