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Want to win $250? Use your TikTok skills to encourage COVID vaccination

The Alabama Dept. of Public Health is asking people ages 13-29 to get on TikTok and encourage others to get vaccinated.

ALABAMA, USA — Use your TikTok skills to encourage people to get their COVID vaccine before the school year starts and you could win $250.

The Alabama Dept. of Public Health is hosting a contest for people ages 13-29 who want to encourage others to get their COVID-19 vaccination. The winner, which will be determined based on creativity, originality, and popularity (likes and shares) will win a $250 Visa Gift Card.

Want to participate in the TikTok video contest?

Submit a TikTok video showing yourself getting vaccinated or with a creative message explaining, "This is why I got vaccinated.” Videos can be submitted between July 16 – August 6, 2021. All videos must tag @alcovidvaccine, #getvaccinatedAL and #ADPH 

Who's judging? ADPH says that a panel of judges composed of advertising professionals and ADPH personnel will select four winners who will each be awarded a $250 Visa gift card. Winners will be announced August 13 via the @alcovidvaccine TikTok account, and promoted on ADPH social media. 

What you need to know about COVID vaccines for teens:

Vaccination is important in protecting adolescents and others against symptomatic COVID-19 disease. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for most people age 12 and older. Parental or guardian consent must be obtained for any person younger than age 19 receiving a COVID-19 vaccination from an ADPH vaccination location.


Complete contest rules, information and guidance about COVID-19 can be viewed at https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19vaccine/tiktok.html.

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