COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive

All faculty, staff, and students who become or are already fully vaccinated (both doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson and Johnson) may enter a drawing for chances to win prizes below. Only one entry and one prize awarded per fully-vaccinated person. Only currently enrolled students or all full-time, part-time, temporary, and rehired-retiree employees can receive incentives. Individuals will submit their name and contact information via an online form link below. Those who have already submitted the form do not have to do it again. Everyone must fill the form out to be entered-even those who were vaccinated at the Student Health Center. 

Prize winners should be fully vaccinated (meaning have received both shots of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single shot of the J&J vaccine) at least one day prior to drawing date and will be required to show proof to take possession of the prize.  

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 23, 2021 that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now fully approved for those ages 16 and older. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations for all students and employees. The Student Health Center on campus has ample supplies of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccine in stock.

Note that if you have received only one dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you can receive the second dose at any time after the minimum of three weeks (for Pfizer) or four weeks (for Moderna) have passed since the first dose.  

Drawings to take place:

  • Monday, August 30th
  • Monday, September 13th
  • Monday, September 27th
  • Monday, October 25th

Chance to win (An equal number of items given away each drawing; 120 total drawing winners):

  • $500 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Tuition and Fees Grant - students (12)
  • $500 Employee Monetary Incentive – employees* (12)
  • Parking Permit for the Year (12)
  • Apple Airpod Pro (8)
  • Apple Watch SE (8)  55-inch smart TV (4)
  • Pair of All Sports Season Passes (8)
  • $75 Amazon Gift Credit (24)
  • $50 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Flex Card (24)
*$500 employee monetary incentive is considered taxable income and must be reported on an employee’s W2.

Anyone who is not yet fully vaccinated, but does so at the Student Health Center after August 23, 2021, will also receive:
  • $25 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Flex Funds
  • A t-shirt
  • Vaccine Card Holder

**The names of the winners will be released to the campus via email unless the winner decides to opt out. Winners will be notified via their valdosta.edu email, text, or phone call.