Registration now open for Do it for Babydog: Round 3

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Third round of vaccination sweepstakes to focus on children; open to West Virginians ages 5-18 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that online registration is now open for the third round of the ​​”Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change your life” vaccination sweepstakes. Do it for Babydog: Round 3 is focused on educating children and their parents on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and the importance of getting West Virginia’s youngest residents vaccinated. This round of the sweepstakes is open to all West Virginians ages 5-18 who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Children ages 5-17 must have parental consent to be vaccinated and to register. CLICK TO REGISTER: DoitforBabydog.wv.gov This round of the sweepstakes will feature four weeks of prize giveaways. The giveaway schedule will begin the week of Nov. 15, before taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Giveaways will resume the week of Nov. 29 and continue through the week of Dec. 6 and the week of Dec. 13. The giveaway will include the following prizes each week: 25 Prizes of a $10,000 Educational Savings Fund 100 Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses 1 Grand Prize Educational Savings Fund for a student 1 Grand Prize check and party for a school GRAND PRIZES Weeks 1-3 Student: One student per week will receive a $50,000 Educational Savings Fund. School: One school per week will receive a $50,000 check and will host a party with Gov. Justice and Babydog. These events will include an on-site vaccine clinic and opening remarks by a doctor to talk about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Week 4 Student: One student will receive a $100,000 Educational Savings Fund. School: One school will receive a $100,000 check and will host a special holiday party with Santa (Gov. Justice) and his reindeer (Babydog) bringing presents for students. This event will also include an on-site vaccine clinic and opening remarks by a doctor to talk about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. CLICK TO REGISTER: DoitforBabydog.wv.gov The Educational Savings Fund prizes will be in the form of a 529 plan, managed by the State Treasurer’s Office, which will be invested and grow over time. The fund can be used for any educational-related expenses, not just higher education. *Those who previously registered for Round 1 and/or Round 2 of the vaccination sweepstakes are required to register again to be eligible for Round 3* Online registration to be eligible to win in the first prize drawing of Round 3 will remain open until Sunday, Nov. 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced the week of Nov. 15. Last week, the CDC officially recommended Pfizer-BioNTech’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for use by children ages 5-11. Click here to read the CDC’s full guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens. Free COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available to all West Virginians ages 5 and older. All West Virginians interested in being vaccinated are encouraged to visit Vaccinate.wv.gov or call the West Virginia Vaccine Info Line: 1-833-734-0965. The info line is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FIND A VACCINE NEAR YOU Share Tweet Forward