Walgreens, Uber partner to provide access, free rides to U.S. COVID-19 vaccination centers

People wait in their vehicles after receiving their shot at Dodger Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site at sunset during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files

(Reuters) - Walgreens and Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said they will team up to provide educational programs and free transportation to U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clinics to underserved communities and people in rural areas.

The companies said the program will roll out in the coming months, once more vaccines become available to the general public, and include free transportation to Walgreens stores and other vaccine clinics.