TEL AVIV (Reuters) – An Israeli bar became a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks to those shot.
More than 43% of Israel’s 9 million population has received at least one dose of Pfizer Inc vaccine, according to the Ministry of Health. But officials are concerned that participation may wane and slow down Israeli plans to begin reopening the economy.
With many bars forced to close due to the pandemic, the gastropub Jenia in Tel Aviv, in collaboration with the municipality, opened its doors to an unusual type of patron: the newly vaccinated, attracted by the supply of drinks of the house.
The drinks were non-alcoholic, for medical precaution.
“I thought it was a good opportunity to come and get the vaccine, because I had neither the time nor the ability to go elsewhere,” May Perez said, among dozens of people who showed up on the first shots.
Written by Dan Williams; Edited by Nick Macfie