California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu.

The project is a partnership between the state and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to CBS News.

Clinics run by a state vendor near affected farms are giving out $25 gift cards to people who get a swab test for H5N1 bird flu or receive a seasonal flu shot.

A CDC van is also visiting some areas to offer testing through its Avian Flu Influenza Area Surveillance Testing (AFAST) project.

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