CVS Launches Sweepstakes To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

PROVIDENCE, RI — CVS is doubling down its efforts to get the public vaccinated. Starting June 1, the company will hold sweepstakes with a slate of great prizes to anyone who gets — or has gotten — their shot from the company.

The Rhode Island-based pharmacy giant plans to give away more than 1,000 prizes over six weeks through the #OneStepCloser sweepstakes. Anyone who has received their COVID-19 vaccine at CVS or plans to is eligible to enter the contest.

"We're grateful for the millions of people who’ve received one of the well over 17 million doses we’ve administered at CVS Health, but we have a long way to go," said Dr. Kyu Rhee, a chief medical officer of CVS Health. "Getting as much of the population fully vaccinated will bring us one step closer to all the things we’ve missed during the past 14 months, and keep our country moving in the right direction."

The following prizes will be up for grabs, sponsored by corportate partners:

• CVS Health: 125 people will receive $500 and five people will win the grand prize of $5,000 for family reunions
• Norwegian Cruise Lines: 100 people will win a seven-day cruise for two in a balcony stateroom, with the choice of destination including Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean and more.
• Proctor and Gamble: One person will win a VIP trip to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, including game tickets, airfare, hotel and other perks.
• Unilever: 250 people will win "night out" coupon booklets for free Unilever products, such as Dove, TRESemmé, Suave, Degree, Schmidt’s, St. Ives and more. One grand prize winner will receive a 2022 NCAA Final Four package for two people.
• Bermuda Tourism Authority: Five people will win a three-night, four-day trip for two, including airfare, deluxe hotel accommodations, transportation and more.
• Hinge: 500 people will win $100 gift cards for dates, and one grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 gift card for the "ultimate date experience."
• iHeartMedia: VIP package for two people to attend iHeartRadio Music Festival including first-class airfare, hotel, floor seats, backstage experiences with artists and other amazing surprises.
• smarTours: Six people will win fully escorted tours for two to one of many international destinations, including airfare, with one grand prize winner.
• Wyndham Rewards: Five people will win two-night weekend getaways with a Platinum membership upgrade and a Grand Prize seven-night getaway including airfare voucher and a Diamond membership upgrade, redeemable at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the globe.

The company said the sweepstakes aims to close the gaps in vaccine hesitancy, as well as remind the public of the fun things everyone can do as the pandemic wanes and more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17.6 percent of adults are hesitant to get a shot.

To date, CVS Pharmacies across the country have given out more than 17 million shots, the company said, with about 9,600 pharmacy locations offering vaccines.

For more information about the sweepstakes and to enter after June 1, visit the #OneStepCLoser website.