Contra Costa Health Services launched a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program this week in which residents and organizations can receive $100 for every person they convince to get fully vaccinated.
The county launched the Helping Hands Referral Program in an effort to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the virus’ delta variant has overwhelmingly affected unvaccinated residents.
As of Aug. 4, the county’s average number of new cases per day per 100,000 residents is 8.9 for fully vaccinated residents and 45.7 for unvaccinated residents. Roughly 75 percent of residents age 12 and up are fully vaccinated.
Program participants will not be capped at how many referral payments they can receive but will be required to complete a W-9 form after receiving $600 in payments, as subsequent payments are considered taxable income.
Full payments will be dispersed monthly once the referred residents have received their full vaccine series, according to the county.
Gifting of public funds? I didn’t think local governments were able just to pass out money for fun like this. All this tells me is that we’re taxed too much if they have budget surpluses to hand out to folks like this.
Convinced? or Harassed?
Vaccinated people are getting Covid.
It’s world wide,…no where to hide.
A rose by any other name? Call it what is, a bounty.
The bigger picker upper.
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A bribe by any other name.
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Why not have people just report who is unvaccinated so they be targeted for follow up?… ya know, like the Gestapo in Nazi Germany and Nazi-occupied Poland?
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It can be justified as a “public safety” measure. Right?
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What next? $100 for each person you turn in who isn’t vaccinated? I thought we fought a war against such tyranny.
Yes, we must stop the tyranny of offering people money as an incentive to get vaccinated against a virus that could send them to the hospital, ICU, or the morgue.
That has a 99.98% survival rate…the vaccine is obviously as effective as masking and social distancing but you keep echoing the gestapo talking glad you are not my neighbor.
Also isn’t this coercion? We now know none of the vaccines are the 96% efficacy rate that they were promised, but we are still pushing them??
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/09/moderna-may-be-superior-to-pfizer-against-delta-variant-breakthrough-odds-rise-with-time.html
Do yourself a favor and get ivermectin https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-plus-protocol/
Nuremberg 2.0
I have a friend who does not want the vaccine. No amount of money, prizes or perks will change her mind. She knows the virus is real – members of her family have had it. But she fears the long term effects of an unproven vaccine more than a short-term bout with the virus. Some people just do not want the vaccine! Stop harassing them and making them into the villains. Maybe look at the person who has flooded the country with illegals and place the blame where it belongs.
@SF oh
Imo, that’s all anyone should be talking about……what Biden is deliberately doing at the border. I heard this today and totally agree, that now EVERY state is a border state because the illegals are being flown/bussed throughout the entire U.S. Again, in my opinion, there isn’t a more pressing situation.
My friends parents had the same concern. They both got it and he had to go to the ER at John Muir. They were treated like horribly by the nurses and doctors there which is absolute disgusting. Medical discrimination is real and should not be tolerated.
My friends parents had the same concern. They both got CV19 and her dad had to go to the ER at John Muir. They were treated so horribly, rude and like dirt by the nurses and doctors there which is absolutely disgusting. Talk about kicking a dog when it’s down. Medical discrimination is real and should not be tolerated.
What could go wrong ? 😊 Just like the EDD unemployment benefits !!!
This referral program sucks, I have to say….they send you into the worst places to get the vaccine…not a cvs, not a real store, but an auditorium and other weird places!
If you look at the propaganda CNN runs on the screen stating only a hair over 50% are fully vaccinated in the US. If someone intended to get the Jab you would have thought they would have gotten it by now. A year ago I would have bet not much more than 60% of the US population would be vaccinated by now, glad I didn’t bet on it.
Well…. you won’t catch me doing that!
My work keeps me in contact with a bunch of needy folks but if I tried to send them in for the shot and they got wind of this $100 …. I’d lose their friendship & trust… deservedly so… but you folks go ahead and do it… it would be cool if you’d at least split the bounty with them.
Another misuse of public funds. AKA: another normal day in California.
Awesome……I convinced myself to get it………..where’s my c-note??
This is creepy.
Anyone else here see what’s going on? Or am I too far down the rabbit hole? Welcome to 1984.
Yep, turn up the pressure on the unvaxed.
Sic an army of persuaders on them, driven by greed.
Do whatever it takes short of tackling them and holding them down for the shot… and lets not rule that out!
Bribe me baby!
I have an old friend who refuses to be vaccinated. I already offered him a $100.00 to be vaccinated and this is not working. I am beside myself. All my relatives in Colorado refuse to be vaccinated. Two of them are RNs. I was told to pray instead of worrying. That is all I can do. Are these people crazy! I wonder if perhaps they have a death wish or suicidal. I am tired of stressing and fretting. I will feel very bad if I loose anyone out of such disregard for scientific facts. Ugh….
1% mortality rate
Here’s a thought stay in your own lane mind your own business and stop trying to “change” people’s mind. Would you like that same principle directed at you?
@ popcorn
Your RN relatives are front line people that see what’s really going on and they are choosing to pass on the shot. Doesn’t this make you think? You’d rather believe a bunch of politicians you don’t know over highly trained people you are related to?
I’ve got my shot. That being said, if they chose to not get it, that’s up to them. This is America and they are adults. I suggest you follow their wishes, pray for them, and leave them alone!
Ah yes… the power of prayer.
“Get vaccinated”
“No, God will save me!”
“Free vaccine shot”
“No thanks, God will keep me safe”
“Here’s $100, just get the shot”
“No”
Then the person dies of China virus and goes to heaven & meets God…
“God, why didn’t you save me?”
And God says “Oh… just go to hell”
Well, here is a “scientific fact” for ya:
99% RECOVERY RATE!!!!!
Its a great idea!! Its less expensive than having to transport people by ambulance and treat them at the hospital. Very innovative.
99% recovery rate. Less than 2% of cases require hospitalization.
why can’t we take advantage of the racist hatred that Joe Biden has created? instead of blacks shooting military looking whites with bullets, why not covid vaccine.
for the lefties reading this, the above is NOT meant to be taken seriously. if you feel the need to commit an act of violence against another human being please self-isolate or call 911.
bdml: My 97 year old father is in the antivaxxer’s care! They are not getting him vaccinated. No I am not going to mind my own business. It would not bother me if people were asking me to be vaccinated! Life is precious. I warned them and all I do when we visit on FaceTime is tell them I love them very much and am praying they will change their minds. We have a close and honorable relationship. This is called respect. They understand my heart.
I had a call with my Dr. yesterday.
She lectured me on the source of the Wuhan Virus and the value of the vaccines.
She told me to avoid crowds, wear my mask, eat lots of vegetables, exercise, and stay healthy.
She then told me to wait before getting the vaccine, too much is still unknown.
I think you need a new doctor.
She sounds like a real whack job… even to me!
Sounds like she’s giving the mandated lecture and finishing with her own personal advice. At least this doctor is giving you both sides of the issue instead of just parroting the must vaxx rhetoric.
“Roughly 75 percent of residents age 12 and up are fully vaccinated.”
Weren’t we supposed to have already reached herd immunity before 75%?
Sign from the above! They are RN,s that cannot work until they are vaccinated. Brother you guys sound pretty uptight about letting people know they are in danger. And to answer your request: No I will not leave them alone.
99+% recovery rate
Vaxxed still get covid
Vaxxed still spread covid
Thousands dead from vaccine
Hundreds of thousands injured by vaccine
I had covid already (it wasn’t even as bad as the flu)
Hard pass!
Love you Deb
A certain subset of the population have valid medical reasons why they cannot get the vaccine that they perhaps aren’t “sharing” with you because it is really none of your business. Further, your RIGHT TO REFUSE any medical treatment offered you is PROTECTED BY LAW. Respect their right to decide, and act upon, what they have determined is best for them. Otherwise, you’re just a punk selfishly pushing your own personal agenda.
Do we get paid if we refer illegals For injections? And if so, is it still $100?
I would think Gavin would pay more for illegals.
Asking for a friend.
1 billion dollars…!!