Uber Partners With Walgreens to Offer<br />Free Rides to Vaccination Sites .<br />Uber has announced a<br />new initiative to assist with<br />COVID-19 vaccination efforts<br />in the United States. .<br />The ride-share company<br />has pledged to give 10 million<br />free rides to those going to<br />get their COVID-19 vaccine. .<br />Today, we’re committing 10 million rides<br />to make it easier for people to get the<br />COVID-19 vaccine. Because needing a ride<br />shouldn’t be a barrier. #MoveWhatMatters, Uber, via Instagram.<br />A trial run of Uber’s program<br />is currently underway in<br />Houston, Atlanta, Chicago<br />and El Paso, Texas. .<br />The initiative is in partnership with Walgreens, one of<br />21 national pharmacies that has teamed up with the<br />federal government to inoculate Americans. .<br />Uber is also working closely with National<br />Urban League and other organizations to identify<br />those most in need of transportation. .<br />We’re beginning this effort in partnership<br />with … organizations with deep ties to<br />communities of color that have been<br />disproportionately hurt by the pandemic<br />— with more partnerships to come soon, Uber, via Instagram.<br />Uber’s announcement came on<br />the same day that Lyft announced<br />their own new features that are<br />aimed at aiding vaccine efforts. .<br />Lyft’s new features make it easier to<br />arrange and pay for loved ones to be transported<br />to their vaccine appointments
