Travis County moves forward with COVID-19 booster incentive program

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County commissioners approved an extension of the county's current vaccine incentive program and an additional incentive for employees to get a COVID-19 booster shot.
The booster incentive program, which was passed unanimously, will reward employees with eight additional hours of paid time off for getting an extra dose of protection against COVID-19. The deadline to apply for the additional time is July 31, 2022. Leaders said it could take a few weeks to get the applicati