Minnesota Gov. Walz Offers Gift Cards, $100,000 Scholarships as Vaccine Incentives for Teens

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a briefing in St. Paul, Minn., on April 19, 2021. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Gov. Tim Walz announced a new vaccine incentive program for young Minnesotans on Oct. 18 in an effort to get them fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The “Kids Deserve a Shot” vaccine incentive program will reward a $200 Visa gift card to 12-to-17-year-olds who both start and complete their vaccine series between Oct. 18 and Nov. 30. In order to be eligible for the program, they must receive their first dose between Oct. 18 and Nov. 9 and receive their second dose by the end of November.