Prisoners in the U.S. are being incentivized to take the COVID vaccine in exchange for ramen noodles.

The Benton County Jail is giving away 10 free ramen noodles to inmates for getting their first jab.

The Benton County Jail is giving away 10 free ramen noodles to inmates for getting their first jab.The U.S. government is making all efforts to get its citizens vaccinated as the delta variant of COVID-19 is fast spreading. The FDA approval of the vaccine is expected to instill confidence among the masses.

Some states in the U.S. have been giving freebies to residents in exchange for getting vaccinated. Likewise, Benton County jail has advertised with flyers posted around the jail which says that inmates are entitled to 10 free packs of ramen noodles as part of a program called "Soup for Shots." The wavy noodles are one of the most popular items in the jail commissary. The deal applies to every inmate who signs up for their first vaccination, no matter how long their stay. So far, 900 packets have been doled out as part of the incentive program.