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W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice delivers his annual State of the State address in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)
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West Virginia has proposed to offer several incentives, such as guns and money, for residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) announced a lottery style giveaway to West Virginians ages 12 and up who have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Prizes may include $1 million payouts, custom shotguns and rifles, and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses in the state.
West Virginiaâs vaccine incentives include guns, trucks, and lifetime hunting licenses
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FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo ,West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, W.V. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
and last updated 2021-06-03 16:32:14-04
CHARLESTON, W.V. â The state of West Virginia is taking a different approach to encouraging its residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Jim Justice announced this week that the stateâs vaccine incentives will include five custom hunting rifles and five shotguns, two custom-outfitted trucks, five lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, and 25 weekend vacations at state parks.