As Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has slowed in the past few weeks, the City Council is considering enacting a bill to encourage residents to receive incentives for vaccinations.

One Bill After being vaccinated, residents will be provided with a $50 petrol or water credit. other They will be given a gift certificate of $50, which can be redeemed at a place deemed appropriate by the city.Both bills are Thursday introduction It was conducted by Cindy Bass MP with the support of President Darrell Clarke.

Clark said: “We need to take creative and positive action to vaccinate more Philadelphians.” “The simple fact is that less than 50% of Philadelphians have been vaccinated at least once. This is not enough, if we want residents to be vaccinated. Work resumes, our school is safely reopened, and restaurants and other workplaces where people can feel safe from each other again.”

Both bills will require the Ministry of Public Health to develop a rebate coupon program to distribute incentives. This will require participants to fill out a form to verify their urban residency and COVID-19 vaccination status. There is only one coupon and gift certificate per person.

The upper limit of the reward program is 100,000 people, which means that the total cost of the program will not exceed $5 million.

As of Thursday, 36.5% of eligible residents had received full vaccination, while 47.5% had received at least one dose of vaccine. Department of Public Health. This data does not include residents who were vaccinated outside the city.

The data also shows that the vaccination rate of ethnic minorities is disproportionate compared with that of white residents.

As of May 20, 48.5% of the vaccinations have been distributed to white residents, while 24.5% have been distributed to black residents. Whites make up 34% of the city’s population; black residents make up 42%.

Clark said: “The difference in vaccination rates shows once again how the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected our black and brown populations.” “We need to work together-city council, mayor’s office, business groups-for more Philadelphians Get vaccinated. This is a moment not to be missed.”

This Reduced dose Not unique to Philadelphia. Although President Joe Biden’s goal is to vaccinate 70% of adults by July 4, vaccination rates across the country have declined. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The bill of the city council is Countless efforts Was taken across the country to encourage vaccination. States, cities, and companies are providing services ranging from free beer and doughnuts to state lotteries and scholarships.

The suggestion is one of them Roll out to get Increase in the number of vaccinations. Across the country, states, cities, and businesses are providing services ranging from free beer and doughnuts to state lotteries and scholarships.

New Jersey announced Lots of incentives Earlier this month, it includes free wine, free entry to state parks and the opportunity to have dinner with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy.

Delaware, Maryland, and New York all offer vaccine incentive lotteries.

Bass, chairman of the Council’s Public Health and Public Service Committee, said: “Vaccine incentives can encourage those who delay time.” “We tell them and anyone else, it’s time that this city is this place, and vaccines are already available. Buy it. We can do this.”