New York City Offers $100 To Residents Who Get COVID-19 Booster

New Yorkers can get $100, free tickets, memberships, or gifts for getting vaccinated against COVID-19. These giveaways will be available for a limited time. Get your COVID-19 vaccine today!

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$100 for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

If you get your vaccine booster dose between December 21, 2021, and December 31, 2021 at a New York City-run vaccine location or through the City’s in-home vaccination program you will be eligible to receive a $100 pre-paid debit card.

Within 5 days of completing your booster dose, a virtual debit card will be sent to the email you provided when making an appointment or registering as a walk-up.

If you do not have a valid email on file a physical card will be mailed to the mailing address on file. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of the physical card.

Incentives for First Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine

If you get your first vaccine dose at a New York City-run vaccine location or through the City’s in-home vaccination program, you will be eligible to choose one of the incentives listed below, including a $100 pre-paid debit card as of July 30, 2021.

Once your first COVID-19 vaccine dose is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to select your money or incentive. You can also call 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692) to learn more.

Book an appointment at any eligible site with “$100 incentive available” listed on the nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692) to find a participating site.

$100 or Free Tickets for NYC Attractions

• $100 pre-paid debit card
• NYC Ferry 10-Ride Pass
• Statue of Liberty and accompanying ferry ticket
• NYC Public Markets gift cards ($25)
• Snug Harbor family membership
• Family fun wristband and free ride on the Cyclone at Luna Park in Coney Island

If you already received your first vaccine dose at an eligible site and would like to pick up your $100 pre-paid debit card for vaccination in person, please see further instructions at nyc.gov/vax100pickup. Please note this option is not available for eligible booster doses.

You will receive your incentive via email or in the mail.

If you get vaccinated with NYC Health + Hospitals, more information on your redemption process can be found at the Health + Hospitals COVID-19 vaccine page.

If you get vaccinated with SOMOS community care please speak with your provider about the redemption process.

$100 virtual debit cards will be delivered from akimbo_card@akimbocard.com.

Individuals should follow the steps in the email to redeem their virtual card.

Please be sure to check the spam folder in your email. If you have not received your email or mailed cards within the expected delivery windows (5 days for emailed cards, 4 weeks for mailed cards), please contact Akimbo.

Live agents in Akimbo’s Customer Service Department are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM CT to 7:00 PM CT. 24/7 bilingual automated phone system. 1-855-449-2273. If you prefer to send an email, you can reach Akimbo customer service at cs@akimbocard.com.

NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus Program

The NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus program incentivizes community- and faith-based organizations to encourage members of their neighborhoods to get vaccinated by awarding $100 for each person they refer who gets their first vaccine at a City-run site.

When a person makes an appointment ahead of time or walks up, they can select the organization that referred them to get vaccinated.

Once the person receives their first dose, the referral organization will be credited $100, up to a total of $20,000.

Interested organizations can sign-up through nyc.gov/vaccinereferralbonus.