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A PATHWAY TO RECOVERY

COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAM PARKER

 36% of Birmingham's population has received at
least ONE COVID-19 Vaccination.

FACTS
We have yet to reach the 70% threshold that will
lend our city to herd immunity.
THE
The Birmingham City Council's goal is to introduce a
plan that will incentivize the residents of
Birmingham to get the COVID-19 Vaccination.
 PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS ISSUED
A CHALLENGE TO ALL OF US.

70% He wants 70% of the population to be vaccinated by

July 4, 2021, and the Birmingham City Council is up
for the challenge.
 THE A BOLD AND AGGRESSIVE
APPROACH TO
PLAN HERD IMMUNITY
 HERD IMMUNITY IS WHEN A LARGE PORTION
HERD OF THE POPULATION IS IMMUNE TO THE VIRUS.

IMMUNITY Makes it harder for a virus to spread; so even

those who haven’t been sick or vaccinated will
have some protection.
 PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO THOSE RESIDENTS WHO
HAVE BEEN VACCINATED & THOSE WHO WILL BE
Several states (Ohio) are having vaccination
HOW IT lotteries and providing other incentives.

WORKS Seen a dramatic surge in citizens receiving the

vaccine.

Providing college scholarships for citizens

between 12-17.
 Vaccinating citizens reduces the virus from
spreading.

Allows the city to properly open up:

WHY IS THIS
IMPORTANT
restaurants, sporting events, shopping,
outdoor events.

Citizens have been asked to shelter in

place since March 2020.
 MASS VACCINATION SITES HAVE CLOSED
UAB Hoover Met
Airport
WHY IS THIS Center Point

IMPORTANT SITES CLOSING IN JUNE 2021

Parker High School
FEMA - Bessemer
 Not enough info regarding the vaccine.

Hesitancy because of Johnson and

Johnson side effects.
CITIZENS
CONCERNS Some residents are taking a wait-and-see
approach.

Young citizens believe they are immune to

the virus.
$13M AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN
BIRMINGHAM VACCINE

SWEEPSTAKES
1 $500 GIFT CARD OR 2 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 3 MILLION DOLLAR
SAVINGS BONDS SWEEPSTAKES

A one-time incentive for 175K For Birmingham students in 2 drawing up to 1M each

residents who have and will be the 12-17 age group Daily drawing up to 10K
vaccinated
 BIRMINGHAM VACCINE

SWEEPSTAKES
Residents who would like to participate in the
sweepstakes will need to opt-in by phone or
email with proof of vaccination.

OPT-IN NOW