BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) – Erie County is hosting two vaccine clinics for the restaurant industry in the coming weeks.
The first clinic will take place at Rich Products at 1 Robert Rich Way in Buffalo on May 1
On May 8, the county is partnering with Resurgence Brewing Company for a "drink for a dose" promotion. Anyone who attends the clinic will receive a token to redeem a drink of their choice at the brewery. Resurgence Brewing Company is located at 55 Chicago Street.
"This is a way to reach people when they are out and about," Jeff Ware of Resurgence Brewing Company said. "We are encouraging people to come with a friend or family member, go through the ECDOH vaccine station, and stop over at our Chicago Street location to enjoy a drink, on the house."
Both clinics will offer the Moderna vaccine for anyone age 18 and older. Click here for details on registering for the May 1 clinic and here for the May 8 clinic
"While demand has slowed for COVID-19 vaccine, there are still people in Erie County for us to reach – we are going to shift to more innovative tactics, based on data and input from the community," Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein said. "Our department continues to see a significant number of new COVID-19 cases among 20-39-year-olds. There are many restaurant workers in this age group, and group that goes out to eat and drink at restaurants often. We want to make it easy and convenient for these Erie County residents to access COVID-19 vaccine."
