Today (Tuesday 6 July), Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a buy-one-get-one-free promotion as an incentive for people to get vaccinated and a reward for those who already have. From 3pm to closing, Chipotle will offer free entrees (limited to two) for every purchased entree in what the chain's chief marketing officer Chris Brandt has described as "a craveable reward for getting vaccinated". That said, proof of vaccination isn't needed to access the deal at participating restaurants, with those looking to get the deal having to say "Friends BOGO" to the cashier.

As it stands, 330 million vaccine doses have been administered across America, and 157 million people have been fully vaccinated. That's more than 51% of adult Americans according to the CDC. While Chipotle's offer only lasts a day, there are lots of other freebies and chances to win big money for those who've got their shot. Click or scroll through to see what benefits are currently available for people getting their vaccine.

Since 22 March, Krispy Kreme has been offering Americans a free doughnut every day for a year if they can prove they’ve been vaccinated with a record card. Free doughnuts are available both in-store and at drive-thru locations.

CVS has been offering people who get vaccinated at ones of its pharmacies or via CVS Health a chance to win some spectacular prizes in its #OneStepCloser sweepstakes. Prizes up for grabs include a VIP trip to next year's Super Bowl, cruises, vacations in Bermuda, and $500 in cash. Anyone who has had a vaccination via CVS Health is eligible to enter before the closing date of 10 July.

At the end of May, the health division of retailer Kroger launched a lottery to incentivize Americans to get vaccinated. Kroger will enter anyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccine from Kroger Health into a lottery that will have five $1 million jackpots, as well as the chance to win free groceries for a year. Dubbed the #CommunityImmunity giveaway, the draw is still open.

Office Depot and Office Max stores nationwide are offering a free lamination service to protect your vaccine card. The offer is only available to those who have been fully immunized, and the offer ends 25 July.

One state trying to help score a home run when it comes to its vaccine rollout is New York, where residents who get their shots at local ballparks will receive complimentary tickets to a New York Yankees or New York Mets game. From 19 May, vaccinated and unvaccinated spectators will be sat in separate parts of the stand so that social distancing regulations only applies to those who haven’t had their shot.

New York is also trialing walk-in immunization sites at eight subway and train stations until 10 July to try and increase vaccine uptake. People who get a shot at either Penn Station in Manhattan or Grand Central Terminal can then claim a free seven-day MetroCard or two free one-way tickets for the Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North.

Back in January policy reform group D.C. Marijuana Justice announced it would launch “Joints for Jabs”, a campaign that would reward those who had been vaccinated with a free joint. So far, the group has already distributed more than 10,000 joints across its immunization events. Following the legalization of marijuana in New York on 31 March, a sister organization played host to an event in Union Square on 20 April and another 4,000 joints were handed out to vaccinated people.

Supermarket chain Publix announced in February that it would be awarding a $125 gift card to each member of its 225,000-strong workforce who had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees can claim the vouchers for use in-store by submitting an internal form along with proof of vaccination.

Maine-based bank Bangor Savings has gone one further and is paying $500 to all its fully vaccinated employees. The bank has been clear that vaccination is not a pre-requisite for employment at the company, but it hopes to incentivize its workers to protect themselves and others from coronavirus.

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E-commerce giant Amazon is offering a cash incentive to its workers for being vaccinated. Amazon employees can receive $40 for each vaccine dose they get off-site. Amazon have also created their own vaccination points on-site, but workers don't receive the financial incentive if they are vaccinated there. In May and early June, the retail giant also used a $100 vaccine bonus as a means of attracting 75,000 new workers across the US. The hiring spree came ahead of Prime Day on 21 and 22 June, which is one of Amazon’s busiest periods, and any new joiners who were immunized were given the extra cash on top of their hourly rate.

Drop is a Canadian rewards platform that offers members points and rewards for shopping through its app. On 2 April, Drop launched its new #DropCOVID campaign in the US, which involves taking a selfie while getting your vaccine. After posting the picture on Instagram along with the designated hashtag, app users receive $50 in cash rewards from brands that work with the platform, such as Uber Eats and Amazon. Once 20,000 selfies have been posted, Drop will reduce the reward amount down to $20.

At the end of May, New Jersey announced incentives as part of its Operation Jersey Summer program, including free state park passes for the rest of the year, a free glass of wine at participating wineries, and even the chance to have dinner with Governor and First Lady Murphy.

All state employees in Maryland can claim $100 once they are fully vaccinated. Perhaps unsurprisingly the state has one of the highest vaccination rates in the US, with 62.3% of the population having received one shot as of 5 July.

West Virginia’s vaccine rollout isn’t going quite as smoothly, with only 43.9% of residents having received one shot as of 5 July. To combat vaccine hesitancy in younger West Virginians, the state will be giving $100 savings bonds to all 16- to 35-year-olds who opt to have a shot, as Governor Jim Justice (pictured) says younger people are “not taking the vaccines as fast as we’d like them to take them”.

 

The first 100,000 vaccinated residents of the North Star State to enter a draw have a chance to win a host of freebies including tickets to the State Fair, a Great Lakes Aquarium pass, a Minnesota fishing license, and much more.

Following the lead of other states including Ohio and New York, Colorado revealed a jackpot to encourage people to get vaccinated. Governor Jared Polis (pictured at a vaccination drive in the state) revealed the Colorado Comeback Cash program on Tuesday 25 May, and jackpots of $1 million were given out each week between 4 June and 25 June, while a final $1 million jackpot will be revealed on 7 July. In total $5 million is up for grabs. Anyone in the state who has received a vaccine by the end of June was entered into all of the draws. 

New Mexico launched its Vax 2 The Max sweepstakes at the beginning of June with $250,000 up for grabs in each of the state's four health regions every week for four weeks, then a grand statewide prize of $5 million drawn on 7 August.

Last week, North Carolina drew its first winners of its Summer Cash and Summer Cash 4 College lotteries for citizens who've been vaccinated. Shelly Wyramon, a 45-year-old teacher, won the $1 million adult prize, while 14-year-old Vania Martinez won $125,000 to put towards her future education. It was the first of four drawings. President Biden visited the state (pictured) last month to encourage vaccine take-up.

To boost vaccination numbers in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a lottery, following on from previous statewide incentives including free drinks and haircuts. The All In For The Win draw will offer vaccinated Illinois adults the chance to win up to $1 million, while children could win a Bright Start college savings plan worth $150,000. The first draw takes place on 8 July.

Washington state has also been running its own lottery through June with four cash prizes of $250,000 and a grand prize of $1 million due to be drawn on 13 July. Other prizes on offer in the Shot of a Lifetime draws include games consoles, sports tickets, and flights.

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