Social media reacts: Reds offer ticket deal for people who have been vaccinated

Reds fans cheer during a pregame ceremony on Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff

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Reds fans cheer during a pregame ceremony on Opening Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff

Cincinnati Reds fans can buy $10 tickets if they show their COVID-19 vaccination cards at Great American Ball Park ticket windows.

The Reds announced the deal Tuesday. Anyone who has had at least one shot can take advantage, and up to six tickets can be purchased by showing one card. The offer is available for games held Monday through Thursdays in April and May.

Fans reacted strongly on social media, many expressing feelings of discrimination or an invasion of privacy.

Readers responded with over 250 comments on social media. Here are some of the responses we received:

It will be just a matter of time before you will have to show vaccination records to enter a grocery store or gas station. Sad times for the good ole USA, soon to be the USSA!” - Tom Cobaugh

Sounds like they’re bribing people if you get the vaccine you get a cheaper ticket.” - Delena Collins Moore

How is this not discrimination and what about the COVID survivors who are better than those vaccinated and are part of the heard immunity.” - Tracey A Wullkotte-Wurzelbacher

MLB is all on board for no ID voting yet they are promoting this gross invasion of privacy? All while a majority of teams are preparing for a second straight money losing season. I’d call that major league stupid, no pun intended.” - Stephen Jaynes

Whatever happened to HIPAA laws and people staying out of your medical records because it’s none of their business...???” - Christina Craig

Unreal. No one should agree to show a personal health record to anyone and I can’t believe this is being used as a business booster.” - Tina Wall Moore

Good for them. Being responsible.” - Sue Sam Baker Welch

Ridiculous. Hey...I don’t smoke, I take care of my immune system, exercise and take vitamins. Can I get a deal too?” - Sandra Ryan Brown

You can keep your $10 tickets.” - Kelly Gilbert Love

Why not give tickets to us folks that had to go to work everyday of the pandemic.” - Rodney Lee

Cincinnati Reds fans can buy $10 tickets if they show their COVID-19 vaccination cards at Great American Ball Park ticket windows.

Posted by Journal-News on Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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