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McDonald's is encouraging people to get a COVID-19 vaccine with a new design on its coffee cup
KSBW ^ | May 11, 2021 | Jordan Valinsky

Posted on 05/11/2021 1:24:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Video above: Scientist hopes to aid in vaccine hesitancy

McDonald's is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the potentially life-saving shot.

Advertisement Beginning in July, customers in the United States will see redesigned McCafe cups and delivery seal stickers that features "We Can Do This," a slogan created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote vaccine confidence. It also includes a website address (vaccines.gov) that directs people to nearby appointments and safety information.

The promotion will last several weeks and the slogan will be printed on roughly 50 million cups.

Average number of COVID-19 vaccines administered dipped below 2 million per day Prior to that, McDonald's said its billboard in New York's Times Square location will also display vaccine information beginning in mid-May.

"We all want to protect ourselves and our loved ones and be together with our communities again," said Genna Gent, McDonald's USA vice president for global public policy and government relations, in a statement. "McDonald's is excited to be doing our part for the people we serve, providing them with simple information that can help keep them safe."

Xavier Becerra, the Health and Human Services secretary, said in a statement that the public-private partnership will "be able to get trusted information about vaccines when they grab a cup of coffee or order a meal."

"This effort will help more people make informed decisions about their health and learn about steps they can take to protect themselves and their communities," he added.

COVID-19 vaccineMyths about the COVID-19 vaccine explained McDonald's wasn't paid by the government for this promotion, according to a person familiar with the campaign.

The "We Can Do This" campaign was announced in March and aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get immunized. In a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 47% of people who say they want to "wait and see" before being vaccinated said paid time off to get it would make them more likely to do so, and 39% said a financial incentive of $200 from their employer would work.

The U.S. vaccination rate has declined from its peak last month, pushing officials to offer new incentives to further encourage the wary, hesitant and inaccessible to get vaccinated. So far, more than 150 million people in the U.S. have received at least one dose of the vaccine.


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To: matt04

I went to a Hunt Club event in February - when things were still hot, hot, hot in CovidBS-19 Land.

Not a mask in sight at the country bar, jammed in with 100’s of people I’ve never been ‘exposed to’ in my entire life and snowmobile groups stopping by for a drink and a bathroom break - one hole each for guys and one for gals - so the crowd was always changing.

They fed us, ‘Family Style’ so we all shared food off of common serving platters. None of the servers were masked.

So far, none of us attending from our club have died, let along contracted CovidBS-19.

Curious to see what Mother Government will demand of us NEXT flu season. *Rolleyes*


41 posted on 05/11/2021 5:39:24 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I went to FL for Christmas during the huge spike the MSM and DR. Fraud panicked about. Ate at a fully packed restaurant, sat at a full bar, attended a nearly full church service with 95% mask less.

Not so much as a sniffle while the TV was telling me it was certain death to go to FL.


42 posted on 05/11/2021 6:28:50 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: nickcarraway

I have never seen any company do this for any other vaccine. The amount of propaganda pushing it should be a red flag for everyone.


43 posted on 05/12/2021 12:19:35 AM PDT by Trillian
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To: avkillick

Open in Michigan.


44 posted on 05/12/2021 12:39:31 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: Trillian; All
"I have never seen any company do this for any other vaccine. The amount of propaganda pushing it should be a red flag for everyone."

*BUMP-ITY-BUMP-BUMP-BUMP*

45 posted on 05/12/2021 5:47:25 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin


This is insanity.
46 posted on 05/12/2021 3:24:29 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Trillian

Virtue Signalling Socialist Democrats. *Rolleyes*


47 posted on 05/12/2021 4:51:41 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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