City of Gainesville offering $1 rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites
The City of Gainesville is now offering $1 rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites through its WeGo vanpool service, as opposed to the usual fee of $3.
Beginning today through March 31, WeGo will transport customers to vaccination sites within the city limits of Gainesville, including Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the Hall County Health Department, Longstreet Clinic, MedLink Georgia, Kroger, Riverside Pharmacy, Lawrence Pharmacy and McElveen’s Pharmacy.
WeGo utilizes a fleet of 10-12 passenger vans to transport travelers and operates through a smartphone app called “WeGo Powered by VIA.” The service operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and is available to everyone within the city limits of Gainesville, including persons with disabilities.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Brenau University’s catering service offered curbside pickup meals to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), according to a news release from Brenau University.
All cash proceeds from the meals are going to the Wesley Warriors Foundation Fund at the North Georgia Community Foundation. The fund helps nonprofits and initiatives that involve children and families affected by childhood cancer, and right now, it is providing Medi Teddy’s to patients at the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta.
Medi Teddy’s are plush bears that make medical equipment less intimidating for children by hiding IV bags.