Washington, D.C. (Thursday, May 6, 2021) – D.C. officials are pulling out all the stops to get people to roll up their sleeves and take the COVID-19 vaccine. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that anyone over the age of 21 who gets the Johnson and Johnson vaccine today at the Kennedy Center from 4pm to 8pm will receive a free beer. It’s courtesy of Solar Brewing Company. You don’t need an appointment.
The city is hoping to get its vaccination numbers up. At present, just over 36% of D.C. residents have been partially vaccinated. 22% are fully vaccinated.