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Phillies Offering Free Tickets To Fans Who Get Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine During Braves Series This Week

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Phillies are offering incentives to fans who receive their COVID-19 vaccine at the ballpark this week. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to fans 18 and older attending this week's Braves series from June 8-10.

Anyone who receives the vaccine will get two free tickets to a select Phillies game as well as a concession credit and giveaway.

The vaccines will be administered by Penn Medicine health care providers at the ballpark vaccination site, which is located on the Suite Patio -- adjacent to the Boardwalk Eats concessions area in the Left Field Plaza.

Philadelphia announced the Philly Vax Sweepstakes on Monday in an effort to get more residents vaccinated. Thirty-six residents will receive cash prizes of up to $50,000.

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