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

 
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