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- Young people can get a free drink if they get a COVID-19 shot at a few Portland, Oregon bars.
- Dr. Maureen Mays teamed up with at least 2 bars to offer vaccines on-site to reach young people.
- Mays wanted to make sure those who haven't been vaccinated yet get their shot.
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A doctor in Portland, Oregon set up a COVID-19 vaccination station at a local bar, teaming up with the business to offer a free drink or food for whoever gets vaccinated.
Dr. Maureen Mays teamed up with Ecliptic Brewing on Wednesday to offer those who stopped by for their vaccine a free voucher for food or drink in an effort to get more young people vaccinated.
Ryan Estrada, who attended the event, told KPTV that getting the dose was "a win-win, probably the safest thing I've ever done for a free beer."
KOIN reported that Mays also partnered with Kelly's Olympian to offer the free vaccine at their site.
"They gave me the table and the space and said come on down. I am not taking money for anything. This is just a labor of love," Mays told KOIN about her partnership with Kelly's Olympian.
The bar is also offering free drinks to anyone above the legal drinking age who gets a vaccine.
"I think we are at a spot right now where everyone who was gung ho to get vaccinated, got vaccinated," Mays told KOIN. "Now what I feel like we are doing is reaching out to those who are hesitant or completely hesitant and saying there's plenty of data now. It's safe. Get in and get the shot."