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Contest opened to all vaccinated in county

A contest designed to incentivize people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been opened to any county resident that is vaccinated.

The GrandVAX Giveaway — three $1,000 awards — was initially only open to individuals who received a vaccine between Feb. 1 and April 30.

“The WarrenVAX Team has been grateful for the response to the GrandVAX Giveaway and has decided to expand the scope to include all vaccinated individuals in the county,” a Thursday statement from the group said.

“Several citizens had contacted the team asking that vaccinated individuals have a chance to be rewarded for their decision to protect themselves and their community and the Team has changed course on the terms and conditions. If you’re newly vaccinated or have been vaccinated previously, you can enter to win one of the three $1000 prizes.”

The form to enter can be found on warrenvax.com. Those interested will need to upload a photo of their vaccination card.

“We hope that folks visiting the site share some of the factual information on it with their unvaccinated friends,” County Commissioner Jeff Eggleston said, “and that this is another opportunity to spread the word on the positive effect vaccination has on the community overall.”

The Warren County Development Association will conduct the drawings, which are set for March 7, April 4 and May 2.

“The contest gives all participants three opportunities to win $1000,” the statement said. “Participants must be fully vaccinated according to the vaccine they choose before collecting their prize.”

The goal of the contest is simple — expand vaccination. The Team says “younger citizens” are the particular focus.

“Since the beginning of the WarrenVAX project in mid-December, the county has increased full vaccination by 5% overall from 42% to 47%,” the group claimed. “The increase is a positive development and a sign that promotions are helping, but the number needs to be higher still.”

The team continues to look for “partners to conduct satellite vaccination clinics in Tidioute, Sheffield, and other outlying areas.”

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