The young New Yorkers who are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID vaccine are also now eligible for a lucrative array of incentives -- including $100 prepaid debit cards at city-run sites, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

“Good news! Kids are eligible for the $100 vaccine incentive. So we really want kids to take advantage, families take advantage of that,” de Blasio said at his press briefing. “Everyone could use a little more money around the holidays. But most importantly, we want our kids and our families to be safe.”

(UPDATE: Kids who get vaccinated at public schools next week will also be eligible for the $100 incentive, according to the Department of Education.)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final clearance on Tuesday for the use of smaller doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children between 5 to 11 years old, following the emergency use authorization granted by the Food and Drug Administration last Friday. Like adults, kids must take two shots -- three weeks apart -- to be fully vaccinated

The $100 incentive is available to anyone who gets their first vaccine dose at a city-run vaccination site or public school site, which De Blasio said would begin doling out doses to the newest age group on Thursday. Other providers like pharmacies and pediatricians were given the green light by the state Health Department on Wednesday.

By noon at the city-run Flatbush YMCA vaccination site in Brooklyn, five kids under the age of 12 had turned up.

Children were handed a fire hat, coloring book and as many stickers as they could handle. They were also invited to play with a small fluffy therapy dog after getting the shot. Parents could also collect their kids' $100 prepaid debit cards. Providers there said some children were scared and cried, but rebounded quickly.

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Other kid-friendly incentives include tickets to New York City Football Club or Brooklyn Cyclones games, tickets to the Statue of Liberty and access to Luna Park and the Cyclone at Coney Island. The Brooklyn Nets are giving away game tickets at the Barclays Center vaccination site, and the American Museum of Natural History offers an admission voucher for up to four visitors.

This week, the city expects to receive its initial order of more than 330,000 pediatric doses, which carry about a third of what is given to people older than 12, city Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi said at a City Hall press briefing.

“The health department has been working with about 1,500 pediatricians and family doctors to prepare for this phase of our historic vaccination campaign. City-wide we expect to receive our full initial order: that's over 330,000 doses over the next few days,” Chokshi said.

Next week, every public school with an eligible population will host a one-day vaccination drive (update: kids can also get the $100 incentive at the school sites). Parents or guardians will need to accompany their children to these school sites. De Blasio acknowledged the city is looking at allowing parents and guardians to submit written consent instead of having to attend the school vaccination drive in person with their child or be available on the phone before the child is inoculated.

Anyone with questions about the vaccine for kids or adults can call 212-COVID-19 to speak with medical providers from the city’s Test and Trace Corps.

Jessica Gould contributed to reporting.