New Orleans Bar Giving Out On-the-Spot Vaccine Jabs in Exchange for Free Drinks

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'#ShotForShot': New Orleans Bar Giving Out On-the-Spot Vaccine Jabs in Exchange for Free Drinks

‘#ShotForShot’: New Orleans Bar Giving Out On-the-Spot Vaccine Jabs in Exchange for Free Drinks
Move over, Krispy Kreme. We've got a new leader in the race for the most attention-grabbing vaccine promotion.
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10:24 AM · Apr 9, 2021

https://www.mediaite.com/news/shotforshot-new-orleans-bar-giving-out-on-the-spot-vaccine-jabs-in-exchange-for-free-drinks/

Move over, Krispy Kreme. We’ve got a new leader in the race for the most attention-grabbing vaccine promotion.

A New Orleans bar has partnered up with a local healthcare clinic to offer its customers a free vaccine shot right outside its bar — followed by a free shot of booze inside. The Dragon’s Den, on the city’s famed Frenchmen Street, is partnering with the Crescentcare health clinic to give out the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday night.

Patrons will be given the one dose Johnson & Johnson jab outside the bar, then be brought inside for a free shot of liquor.

More targeted vaccination campaigns such as this — albeit not necessarily as creative — figure to be headed to the city, as supply begins to outpace demand. Orleans Parish, according to local news reports, has given at least one vaccine dose to 38 percent of its population. Everyone 16 and older is now eligible for the jab in the state of Louisiana.

*the end*

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Aside from a welcome sense of relief, all I got was a bandaid.

[world wide wally]

3. There are going to be some nasty-ass hangovers on Saturday... they might last for 2 or 3 days!

[WA-03 Democrat]

4. They can keep the free drink!

Just give me the jab!

I just want a vaccine before Christmas 🎄

SW Washington is slowly getting out the doses. The J&J 15,000,000 is to blame this week. I read each of these “I just got my second shot” threads and simmer with envy.

[Kaleva]

8. Must be a regional issue

I'm 62 and had both my shots already and my 52 y/o wife got her 1st shot yesterday.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. I hope they go through the process of I.D.'ing the people, because I can see

people abusing the free liquor inducement.

[Kaleva]

6. That's what I was thinking. I used to drink a case of beer a day.

[Politicub]

7. Yet another reason to love New Orleans.

I can’t wait to go back.

[Initech]

9. Love this idea!

[Leith]

10. They're partnering with a nearby clinic

It's good that they are leaving the medical treatment to the professionals. At the first reading of the headline ("New Orleans Bar Giving Out On-the-Spot Vaccine Jabs in Exchange for Free Drinks" ), I thought that bar employees were doing it.

Whatever it takes to get vaccinations into arms!

[nolabear]

11. Good! The fact they've survived this plague at all is a miracle.

New Orleans is probably the most social city in the country if not the world. Not being able to have crowds of both locals and tourists would have crushed a less resilient bunch. And the Black community has struggled with trusting vaccines. But they're taking care of one another like you can't believe with online festivals and shows and fundraisers, with Yardi Gras, with sheer doggedness. Using a shot of liquor to induce people who'd likely be out there drinking anyway to get vaccinated is brilliant.

Btw they're operating at limited capacity, in case anyone is interested.

[dianaredwing]

15. Yeah, you right

And I already got my second Moderna on Thursday.

Guess I'll just have to pay for my drinks, but then I was planning on doing that anyway. Shit but I've missed just walking around the Quarters.

[nolabear]

17. I haven't been back home for almost two years. I miss it all.

My sister’s been keeping me informed. She says it’s eerie to walk around and see so few people. Looks like they’re going to try to do some festivals in the fall. Hope it works out.

I don’t actually know the Dragon’s Den but boy have I spent time in Spotted Cat and Blue Nile and that bookstore that used to be on the corner up toward Esplanade. These days I keep WWOZ on and enjoy from afar.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. OMGWTFBBQ WHAT IF THEY HAVE MORE THAN ONE DRINK AND GET FAT THO

[IronLionZion]

13. Dragon's Den is an excellent establishment

good music venue. I had some good times there years ago.

[Martin68]

14. Free shots! Party on!

[Tanuki]

16. Sam Adams will also buy you a beer!

https://www.boston.com/food/beer/2021/04/08/sam-adams-buying-beer-covid-19-vaccine

[flotsam]

19. "No you may not have a sixth vaccine injection"...

"and even if you could I couldn't make it a double".

[Demovictory9]

20. k&r