Covid Covered
WRISTBANDS FOR VACCINE VISIBLITY
Creating safer communities through wearable indicators of vaccination status during the COVID-19 crisis
Conceived, marketed, and managed the production of wristbands to maximize vaccine visibility, helping the inoculated:
Proudly display their vaccination status.
Foster a safer atmosphere.
Support a good cause at the same time.
Challenge
Tackling vaccine hesitancy during the most uncertain period of the pandemic
Creative Insight
A wearable, long-term indicator of vaccination would provide an added layer of reassurance in public spaces while also offering a clear way to show vaccination status for those who have received the shot.
Outcomes
Thousands of sales to restaurants, retirement communities, and doctors offices nationwide, including distribution in all 787 Coffee locations across Manhattan
20% of proceeds to the non-profit No Kid Hungry
Nationwide media coverage: ABC News, Long Island Herald, NBC New York, and more
Scope of Involvement
Sales: Formed and managed relationships with staff at universities, hospitals, coffee shops, and other communities to encourage bulk distribution
Marketing: Managed @covidcoveredband promotional accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Arranged and conducted interviews with multiple television and newspaper outlets
Distribution: Packed and shipped thousands of individual bands nationwide
SOCIAL MEDIA METHOD
Enlisted influencers like
@Kate, Jay Mayberry, and more
Reposted pictures from excited COVID Covered users
Used facts and CDC reports paired with visuals to reinforce our cause
Utilized holidays for social media fodder
Wrote Medium articles to highlight validity of vaccine visibility