Uber will provide free trips to Stevenage s Robertson House vaccination centre.
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Vehicle for hire service Uber has announced it will provide free trips to those travelling to mass vaccination centres in England, including here in Stevenage.
The company will cover trips up to £15 to seven mass-vaccination hubs that have been set up across England, in order to help the most vulnerable receive the life-saving jab and support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The offer extends to all trips, including wheelchair-accessible Uber Access vehicles and Uber Assist vehicles for those needing assistance in getting into and out of the car.
Uber is offering free trips to seven mass-vaccination centres across England, in the hopes of making it easier for the most vulnerable to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
The ride-hailing firm will cover up to £15 of passengers trips to and from these hubs, in line with the cost of the average fare.
Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, has described the initiative as great , and hopes it will help to accelerate the vaccine rollout across the country.
In the hopes of making it easier for the most vulnerable to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, Uber has announced that it s offering free trips to seven mass-vaccination centres across England
Uber is offering free rides to get you to your coronavirus vaccine appointment
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