South Guilford News

Guilford County issued the following announcement on Aug. 4.

Beginning Saturday, August 7 through August 31, the Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) will distribute $100 cash cards for first-time COVID-19 vaccinations while supplies last.

Now, individuals 18 years and older are eligible to receive:

• $100 cash card for receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
• $25 cash card for transporting someone to a first dose appointment (limit of one cash card per visit).  

Cash cards will be available at all GCDPH, first-dose community and mobile clinics. For a list of upcoming community and mobile GCDPH vaccine clinics, visit www.GuilfordVaccination.com.

Cash cards will also be available at both Guilford County Public Health clinics located at:

• 1100 E. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, 27405
• 501 E. Green Drive, High Point, 27260

Cash cards are a part of the ongoing North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) incentive program to encourage more individuals to receive their free, COVID-19 vaccine. This incentive is also an effort to help offset the time and transportation costs associated with getting vaccinated.

Dr. Iulia Vann, Guilford County Public Health Director said, “We are excited that the state has ramped up their incentive program to encourage communities to get vaccinated. With the uptick in positive COVID cases these past couple of weeks, and the growing prevalence of the DELTA variant, it is incredibly important that everyone who is able get vaccinated as soon as possible.”

All clinics are accepting walk-In appointments and no pre-registration is required.

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