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More Essex County Breweries Join 'Beer For COVID Shot' Campaign
Several NJ breweries and bars are trying to boost COVID-19 vaccination numbers by offering people a free beer after their first shot.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — More breweries in Essex County have joined a statewide effort to boost COVID-19 vaccine numbers by offering people a free beer.
Earlier this week, the Montclair Brewery in Montclair, Four City Brewing Company in Orange, and Gaslight Brewery and Restaurant in South Orange became some of the latest businesses to sign on to the state-supported "Shot and a Beer" program.
The Magnify Brewing Company in Fairfield, another participating location, was part of an initial group announced by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday.
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According to state officials, any New Jersey resident who gets their first vaccine dose in the month of May and takes their vaccination card to a participating brewery as proof of vaccination will receive a free beer, courtesy of the participating brewery.
The program will end on May 31. See the full list of participating locations here.
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Our “Shot and a Beer” program continues to expand!⁰⁰Any New Jerseyan age 21+ who gets their first vaccine dose in the month of May can receive a free beer from a participating brewery – until May 31st. Learn more: https://t.co/NcFq74FphG pic.twitter.com/C4n7nnnU7A
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 5, 2021Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com
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