Southeastern participates in state's ‘Shot for 100’ program
Monday, August 16, 2021
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University is participating in a new incentive
program for its students to get vaccinated. Governor John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana
Department of Health recently announced “Shot For $100,” Louisiana’s new COVID vaccine
incentive program for the first 75,000 college students who get their COVID-19 vaccine
at participating institutions of higher education.
One of the two least vaccinated age groups in Louisiana, 18-29-year-olds, are
reporting the most cases statewide.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective tool we have in our arsenal to fight
this pandemic,” said Southeastern President John L. Crain. “It’s imperative that we
have as many students vaccinated as possible. We strongly encourage our students to
take advantage of the free vaccine and all the incentives that come with receiving
it.”
The vaccine is available to Southeastern students this week from Tuesday through
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Additional vaccination
events will be announced as they are scheduled.
Upon the first dose of the vaccine, students will receive a deactivated Visa
card, while supplies last. After registering online at ShotFor100.com, that card will
be loaded with $100.
This new incentive is in addition to the recently launched “Don’t Wait. Vaccinate!”
campaign in which fully vaccinated students are eligible to win one of 13 prizes in
a series of drawings through early November. Prizes include an all access semester
meal plan, three priority parking passes for the 21/22 academic year, an iPad, Bose
earbuds, an Apple Watch, a MacBook Pro and more.
All newly vaccinated students will also receive a ticket for a free meal at the
Mane Dish and, upon receiving the second dose of the vaccine, will receive a free
Southeastern t-shirt with the new Lion Spirit Mark on it. Those receiving the Johnson
and Johnson single dose vaccine will receive both items.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, call Louisiana’s COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline
at 1-855-453-0774. The hotline can answer questions about the vaccines and connect
callers to medical professionals.