'Get A Vaccine, Get A Free Pizza': City Of Benicia

BENICIA, CA — The city of Benicia is offering a pizza gift certificate to residents 16-24 years old who get vaccinated Wednesday.

"Many colleges and workplaces are now requiring full vaccination," the city said in a news release. "This clinic gives area students the opportunity to get vaccinated. As an additional incentive, the city's Office of Economic Development is offering a $25 gift certificate to a Benicia pizza restaurant of choice to young adults aged 16-24 upon receiving their second dose May 26."

The vaccine clinic started at 9 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, at the Benicia Senior Center, 187 East L St.

The clinic is offering the Pfizer vaccine; upon receiving their second dose, patients will be fully vaccinated by June 9 — just in time for summer.

Sign-up is preferred but walk-ins are welcome, subject to available vaccination staff. Register here. Assistance with questions and making appointments is available by calling 707-746-4710, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Wednesday.

"In February, the City of Benicia focused our first vaccine clinic on the Greatest Generation taking care to immunize our Senior Citizens. Now, in May, we turn our attention on the Next Generation aiming to get our current and future high school through collegiate Seniors vaccinated," said Mario Giuliani, deputy city manager. "To incentivize that population group, the city of Benicia will provide a $25 gift card to our local pizzerias for all those aged 16-24 after vaccination."