Free cruises. Tickets to Super Bowl LVI. Beer.
Unvaccinated and vaccinated South Carolinians face a dizzying array of nationwide and native promotions geared toward convincing cautious residents to get a COVID-19 shot, with solely about 45% of the state’s 12-and-up inhabitants no less than partially inoculated.
Here’s a information to vaccine giveaways and deals out there in South Carolina:
Pharmacies
CVS: This nationwide pharmacy chain is operating a main sweepstakes occasion for Americans beforehand vaccinated at CVS and people who will get a shot there no later than July 10. Prizes embody weekend journeys to Bermuda, cruises, reward playing cards, VIP Super Bowl LVI tickets and passes to the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this fall. Visit http://bit.ly/SweepstakesCVS to enter your title into consideration. The full guidelines can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/SweepstakesRulesCVS
Grocery and retail shops
Kroger: This chain is making a gift of $5 million to U.S. residents 18 or older who’ve acquired no less than one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a Kroger Family Company location (comparable to a Kroger or a Harris Teeter). Five winners will every obtain $1 million. Another 50 individuals will get free groceries for a 12 months ($13,000 in reward playing cards). The occasion ends July 10. You can submit your data for the drawings at http://bit.ly/KrogerVaccines. The full guidelines can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/KrogerGiveawayRules
Target: You can get a $5 Target coupon if you’re vaccinated at a CVS retailer inside a Target location. You can discover these pharmacies on-line right here: http://bit.ly/TargetPharmacies
Sherry Barclay, a licensed sensible nurse, will get a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Jennifer Henzler of CVS Pharmacy, at Wellmore of Lexington on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Barclay stated she was excited to get the additional layer of virus safety after she was identified with COVID-19 in October however confirmed no signs.
Alcohol
“Shot and a Chaser”: The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has partnered with the S.C. Brewers Guild to supply a free beer (if you’re no less than 21 years previous) or a soda to anybody who will get inoculated at sure breweries throughout the state in June. They are giving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the two-dose Moderna vaccine.
Here’s a full schedule from DHEC:
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Upstate:
Thursday, June 10: Keowee Brewing in Seneca from 4 to eight p.m.
Friday, June 11: Pendleton Brewing in Pendleton from 4 to eight p.m.
Friday, June 11: Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville from 4 to eight p.m.
Friday, June 11: Ciclops Cyderi and Brewery in Spartanburg from 4 to eight p.m.
Saturday, June 12: Birds Fly South Ale Project in Greenville from 2 to six p.m.
Saturday, June 12: Ciclops Cyderi and Brewery in Spartanburg from 2 to six p.m.
Lowcountry:
Thursday, June 10: Holy City Brewing in Charleston from 3 to six p.m.
Friday, June 11: Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company in Charleston from 3 to six p.m.
Saturday, June 12: Tradesman Brewing Company in Charleston from 3 to six p.m.
Thursday, June 17: Palmetto Brewing Company in Charleston from 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 17: Tideland Brewing in North Charleston from 4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, June 18: Commonhouse Aleworks in North Charleston from 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 23: Victor Hoppenstein’s Brewlab in Charleston from 4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, June 25: Low Tide Brewing on Johns Island from 3 to six p.m.
Friday, June 25: Cooper River Brewing in Charleston from 4 to 7 p.m.
Midlands:
Friday, June 11: River Rat Brewery in Columbia from 3 to 7 p.m.
Friday, June 18: Lore Brewing in Indian Land from 3 to 7 p.m.
Pee Dee:
Friday, June 11: Seminar Brewing in Florence from 4 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 12: Tidal Creek Brewhouse in Myrtle Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ridesharing
Lyft: You can get a free experience (as much as $15) from Lyft every method to and from vaccine appointments. Information on find out how to set this up can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/LyftVaccines
Uber: You can get a free experience (as much as $25) from Uber every method to and from vaccine appointments between 6 a.m. and eight p.m. by means of July 4. Information on find out how to set this up can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/UberVaccines
A cell vaccination clinic in Barnwell, S.C. offered round 400 Coronavirus vaccines to individuals who preregistered for the occasion.
Child care
Bright Horizons: This firm has partnered with a number of main U.S. companies to supply staff a day of free little one care by means of July 4 whereas they go get vaccinated. The employers embody Mars, Levi Strauss, Santander and USAA, amongst others. More data can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/BrightHorizonsVaccines
KinderCare: This supplier can also be providing a day of free little one care so mother and father can be inoculated. The Clements Ferry KinderCare location in Charleston is taking part in the corporate’s nationwide initiative, a spokesperson confirmed. Details concerning the provide can be discovered on-line right here: http://bit.ly/KinderCareVaccines
Dating apps
BLK, Chispa and Match: Vaccinated customers will get a free “Boost,” so their profile is one of the primary seen by their matches.
Bumble, Hinge and Tinder: Vaccinated customers can get particular stickers, amongst different premium options.
Snacks
Krispy Kreme: You can get a free glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme as soon as per day if you present a retailer worker your COVID-19 vaccine card.
Music
Spotify: This music streaming platform is encouraging individuals to get vaccinated through a sweepstakes that ends July 4. You can tweet about “why you’re excited for the safe return of music” and embody #SafeBeforeShows #Sweepstakes to enter your title into consideration. Spotify will award 500 individuals $100 vouchers or coupons to make use of at unbiased live performance venues across the nation. Go to https://bit.ly/2TNM55X for the complete guidelines.
The gymnasium of Battery Creek High School was changed into a vaccination heart on Thursday, March 11, 2021 for staff with the Beaufort County School District to obtain their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Beaufort Memorial Hospital can be at the highschool for roughly 5 hours to vaccinate staff in the college district.
Sports
Major League Baseball: The MLB on Friday introduced that its 30 golf equipment will every host no less than one occasion in June the place unvaccinated followers can get a free ticket to a sport if additionally they obtain a dose there. Logistics and different particulars remained unclear as of Friday.
Major League Soccer: MLS golf equipment in June will provide vaccinated followers a 30% low cost on in-stadium merchandise, in keeping with the White House. The league may also run a sweepstakes for a journey to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game, federal officers say. That match is anticipated to be held subsequent month in Los Angeles.
National Football League: The NFL will present 50 free tickets to Super Bowl LVI for followers who share tales of why they had been vaccinated or quickly plan to get a shot. The Super Bowl is about for Feb. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. An NFL spokesperson late Friday afternoon didn’t instantly reply to a request for particulars on find out how to win the tickets. The league may also provide a 25% low cost on on-line merchandise, in keeping with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House.
Note: Data in this story are present as of early Saturday.This list is based on data from the CDC. Have we missed a vaccine promotion? Email reporter Sam Ogozalek at: sogozalek@islandpacket.com
Dr. Dhruti Patel holds a vial of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at Lexington Pharmacy on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The pharmacy is administering the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine, which is one shot versus the 2 shot vaccines made by different drug firms.
