NYS COVID-19 vaccine incentive program gives 5- to 11-year-olds chance to win SUNY or CUNY scholarship – WKBW-TV

NEW YORK (WKBW) New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for 5- to 11-year-olds Tuesday.

"Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate" gives the parents and guardians of 5- to 11-year-olds who receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by December 19 the ability to enter for a chance for their child to win a full scholarship to any two- or four-year SUNY or CUNY college or university. There will be 50 scholarships awarded over a five-week period with 10 announced each week beginning November 24.

- Gov. Hochul

The winners will receive the following:

Parents and guardians can enter their eligible children here or call 1-833-697-4829 to submit an entry over the phone. You can find the official rules here.

"New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5- to 11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child's pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group," a release says.

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