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Warren church offers vaccine clinic, health district offers $100 gift card incentive

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Church leaders in Warren are teaming up with the Trumbull County Combined Health District this week in hopes of using the power of faith to get people to roll up their sleeves.

The Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ, with funding by Trumbull County Combined Health District, is offering a hefty incentive, a $100 Visa gift card for every person who stops by to get the shot.

 Dozens turned up Monday evening, and the church will have 7 p.m. worship services all week where vaccines will be offered 6-8 p.m.

The Trumbull County Combined Health District has 175 gift cards to encourage people to get vaccinated.

"The gift card incentive helps, but we got all three vaccines," said Kris Wilster with Trumbull County Combined Health District. "We're here to give anybody the vaccine if they want to come down and get the vaccine."

Wilster added this is a win-win for the community, explaining how people can get vaccinated and boost the economy with the gift card. 


"We just feel it's time for people to really get off the fence and who haven't been vaccinated to get vaccinated," said Jerry Revish, administrative assistant to Bishop David L. Herron Sr. of Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ. "We figured this is our week-long convocation that people would be coming in, and that would be an opportunity for them while they're here to get a free vaccine," he said.


Ravish tells 21 News they don't know how many people will show up, but with the help of the Trumbull County Combined Health District, they'll be ready.


Church leaders say anyone who wants to get a vaccine is more than welcome to come to any of this week's services, and the church is giving free rides to those who need them.


"Even if you get the vaccine, there's going to be somebody who didn't, and you want to do all you can to get as many people vaccinated as possible," Revish said.


Vaccines will be available until Saturday morning, and everyone who gets a vaccine will also receive a hundred-dollar gift card.


"It's a small incentive, but it's a big deal, I think to be able to not only get a vaccine that's going to save your life but also put some money in your pocket," Revish said.

Wilster told 21 News that the Eastwood Mall clinics that offer gift cards have also continued to succeed. 


First Assembly of God Church is located at 2640 Parkman Rd. NW, Warren, OH 44485.

Worship services and COVID-19 vaccines will be open to the public at 7 p.m. nightly, except Saturday, when they will only be available in the morning.


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