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Jim Justice in 2010. Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesWest Virginia will begin offering $100 savings bonds to people aged 16 to 35 who get vaccinated, Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Monday.Why it matters: The initiative is meant to incentivize people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Just last week Justice said the state had "hit a wall" with vaccinations, and was having particular difficulty convincing young people to get the shot, reported.The big picture: The initiative will be funded with money from the . The savings bonds will also be applied retroactively to people ages 16 to 35 who have already gotten their vaccine. What they're saying: “I’m trying to come up with a way that’s truly going to motivate them – and us – to get over the hump," Justice said in a press release. A fifth of Floridians are unwilling to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and an additional 16% remain uncertain whether or not they'll get vaccinated, according to .Why it matters: Even , experts say vaccines are our best shot of returning to a "normal" world. Months after reporting dangerously high COVID-19 infection levels, the Navajo Nation now says it has for the disease, outpacing the rest of the U.S.Why it matters:&nbsp;The Navajo Nation is the largest reservation in the U.S., with over 300,000 members.The days of compulsively refreshing vaccinespotter.org to get your shot slot are over.State of play: After weeks of demand dwarfing supply, there are now plenty of options for getting a vaccine that don't require driving from the Twin Cities to a Walmart in Fergus Falls.

Jim Justice in 2010. Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesWest Virginia will begin offering $100 savings bonds to people aged 16 to 35 who get vaccinated, Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Monday.Why it matters: The initiative is meant to incentivize people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Just last week Justice said the state had "hit a wall" with vaccinations, and was having particular difficulty convincing young people to get the shot, reported.The big picture: The initiative will be funded with money from the . The savings bonds will also be applied retroactively to people ages 16 to 35 who have already...

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