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Here are some freebies you can get if you have your vaccine card

Krispy Kreme Offers Free Doughnutsto People With COVID-19 Vaccine.Krispy Kreme has announced a sweet incentiveto encourage their customers to get vaccinated.Starting Monday, anyone with a valid COVID-19vaccination card can receive a free Original Glazeddoughnut anywhere in the United States. .Guests who have received at least one shotof the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot ofthe Johnson & Johnson vaccine qualify. .A vaccine sticker is not a validform of vaccination proof. .Krispy Kreme’s free doughnutisn’t just a one-time offer. .Vaccinated people can technically go back everysingle day in 2021 and receive a free doughnut. .We all want to get COVID-19 behindus as fast as possible and we wantto support everyone doing their partto make the country safe by gettingvaccinated as soon as the vaccineis available to them, Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme CEO, via statement.In addition, Krispy Kreme plans to aid thoseadministering vaccines by delivering free doughnutsto select vaccination centers across the U.S. .Krispy Kreme employees will also beable to take up to four hours of paid timeoff to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
By Kiersten Willis
Updated May 14, 2021

More than 3 million vaccine doses have been administered in Georgia and if you decide to receive one, you’ll be eligible for some freebies.

Several companies are offering free items for those who show proof of having a vaccine — whether it’s a picture of a bandaged arm or a vaccine card. Be sure to double-check the offers below, as several are valid while supplies last.

ExploreHave you gotten vaccinated? Krispy Kreme has a sweet treat for you

Krispy Kreme

In order to “show our support for those who are protecting themselves and others by getting vaccinated,” Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut to individuals. Show your vaccine card and you can get a free original glazed doughnut any day, all year long at any location.

King of Pops

Every Tuesday in May, the popsicle stand is offering patrons who show their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card a buy one, get one pop at Ponce City Market.

ExploreYou can laminate your vaccine card for free, but consider this first

Staples and Office Depot

Staples and Office Depot are offering free lamination services for COVID-19 vaccination cards. You can get the lamination from Staples through July 31. Redeem a coupon for the service from Office Depot and OfficeMax by July 25.

But before you do either, decide whether it’s worth the risk of potentially damaging your card. If you decide to go ahead, take steps to protect it ahead of time.

Budweiser

Through May 16, people 21 and older who provide proof of vaccination can register to receive a free Budweiser on ABeerOnBud.com.

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Kiersten Willis is a native advertising specialist at the AJC.

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