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Governor Cooper Coming to Charlotte Today To Discuss Financial Incentives to Vaccinate

You may soon get paid to get your vaccination.  North Carolina has been trending down when it comes to people wanting the shot, so the governor is stepping in to…

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Gov. Roy Cooper removes his mask to begin a briefing on North CarolinaÕs coronavirus pandemic response Monday, Jun. 15, 2020, at the NC Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C.

Photo Courtesy NC Dept. of Public Safety

You may soon get paid to get your vaccination.  North Carolina has been trending down when it comes to people wanting the shot, so the governor is stepping in to offer some incentives.  At least that could be the plan.

Cooper will be in Charlotte today at an urgent care in West Charlotte.  This visit is on the heels of his statement that he plans to add financial incentives to get more people vaccinated.

So, if you were getting paid 25 dollars to vaccinate would that convince you to do it?  I did get vaccinated but had my reservations.  There are no long term assurances with this vaccine and that had me concerned.  BUT the vaccine has been in development for many years based on similar viruses and with my job, I am required to be around a lot of people at times.  I chose to take the risk.  I think everyone should get all the facts and make their own decisions.

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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.