ST, PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz calls it “Kids Deserve a Shot” – his campaign to encourage younger Minnesotans to get vaccinated against Covid. The program, for kids 12 to 17, offers incentives:
> A $200 Visa gift card for kids who start and completes their vaccine series over the next six weeks.
> A drawing for five $100,000 scholarships at state colleges.
“Our administration is dedicated to doing everything we can to keep our kids safe during this pandemic — and that includes working to get as many Minnesotans vaccinated as possible,’ Walz said. Only 50% of Minnesotans 12-15 and fewer than 60% of Minnesotans 16-17 are fully vaccinated — the lowest vaccinations rates of all eligible age groups. For the program Walz is tapping $12.2 million of federal American Rescue Plan funds.