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A company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut is offering employees a few incentives to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cigna is offering its workers $200 each and paid time off once they become fully vaccinated. They are also offering free transportation for Medicare Advantage customers to their vaccination appointments. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Even as vaccination rates increase, we are in a race against more contagious variants, and we must remain vigilant, said Dr. Steve Miller, Cigna s chief clinical officer. Cigna is committed to doing our part to build a community of immunity – both by encouraging our employees to get vaccinated, and by providing resources to our customers, clients and communities to ensure they can access vaccines.
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cigna is introducing a broad range of new initiatives to encourage and expand access to COVID-19 vaccinations. These incentives include offering paid time off to receive the vaccination, an incentive award for employees who are fully vaccinated and transportation to vaccine appointments at no cost for most Medicare Advantage customers. Even as vaccination rates increase, we are in a race against more contagious variants, and we must remain vigilant, said Dr. Steve Miller, Cigna s chief clinical officer. Cigna is committed to doing our part to build a community of immunity – both by encouraging our employees to get vaccinated, and by providing resources to our customers, clients and communities to ensure they can access vaccines.
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