Anthem to give employees financial incentive for COVID vaccination
The company is the first of its kind to reward employees for getting vaccinated
Anthem to give employees financial incentive for COVID vaccination
LIFE & HEALTH
By Ryan Smith
09 Apr 2021

Insurer Anthem has announced that it will give financial incentives to all employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Anthem is the first health insurer to reward employees for getting vaccinated, Reuters reported.

After completing the vaccination, Anthem employees will receive a one-time credit toward medical premiums. They can also choose to donate the credit to the Anthem Cares Fund, the company said.

Read next: Lloyd’s of London, Parsyl give lift to COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Anthem is the latest company to incentivize vaccination for its employees. Target said in February that it would give up to four hours’ pay to frontline and essential employees who get vaccinated, according to Reuters. Amazon, Marriott International, Kroger and Starbucks have also announced vaccination incentive programs.

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