Local mother, nurse offers creative incentives for those who get the COVID-19 vaccine – WJHL-TV News Channel 11

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) A Johnson City mother and nurse is doing what she can to fight back against COVID-19 by encouraging people to get vaccinated in a creative way.

It all started with a video. During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethany Teilhet picked up her scissors and cut her own bangs.

I had straightened it, just kind of playing around, and I was like oh, Ill cut my bangs, Ill cut some bangs, which Ive done before, Teilhet said. Well I cut them, and I cut them way too short.

But something has Teilhet wanting to do it again.

I posted it again, and said, Hey, if I can get 100 people newly vaccinated, Ill cut my bangs again,' Teilhet said.

And so far, its working. 12-year-old Ava Nutter was one of at least 25 that have already rolled up their sleeves.

I wanted to get vaccinated because things started getting crazy, and I didnt want to get COVID again like I did in December, Nutter said. I didnt want other people to be sick.

Teilhet is also giving away Starbucks to those who get the shot.

In honor of the new FDA-approval COVID vaccine, I was excited, Teilhet said. I also love Starbucks, and it was the first day of Starbucks having Pumpkin Spice.

Teilhet said shes already received hundreds of dollars in donations from community members to go towards the gift cards.

Theres so much we cant do, Teilhet said. Theres so much we cant control, and so this is just one way that we can maybe have fun, have a little laughter and a little joy, and if that means you know at the cost of me and making fun of myself a little bit, Ill take it.

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