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Wisconsin Tribes Offer $500 Incentive For People To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

People Who Are Already Vaccinated Will Also Receive The Money

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A free clinic at the Neillsville American Legion offered the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
A free clinic at the Neillsville American Legion offered the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, May 24, 2021. Rob Mentzer/WPR

Some American Indian tribes in Wisconsin will put cash in the pockets of its members and employees to get a coronavirus vaccination.

The Oneida, Menominee and Ho-Chunk tribes are offering a $500 incentive for vaccinations. That includes those who have already been inoculated.

For the Menominee Nation, members age 12 and older as well as tribal employees who are fully vaccinated on or before Oct. 31 are eligible to receive the incentive.

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Oneida tribal members and employees have until Sept. 30 to show proof of their vaccination to receive the $500.

Ho-Chunk Nation members have until Nov. 1.

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