CINCINNATI, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the
healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced
their partnership with Lyft Healthcare, Inc., the healthcare
subsidiary of rideshare company Lyft, Inc., to provide access to
discounted rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. This
partnership is part of Lyft's Vaccine Access Program and Kroger
Health's continued efforts to vaccinate Americans, especially those
with limited access to transportation.
Individuals can visit kroger.com/covidvaccine to schedule a
vaccine appointment and will receive a Lyft ride code with the
appointment confirmation in certain markets. The code will provide
$12 per ride, covering travel to and
from each scheduled appointment. Patients can then request their
ride to a nearby Kroger Family of Pharmacies or The Little Clinic
location using the free Lyft app.
"With only around 50% of the country fully vaccinated, our
partnership with Lyft creates greater accessibility to the vaccine
and helps remove transportation barriers. With the new Delta
variant on the rise, it's more important than ever that we push
forward with our goals to achieve herd immunity and improve vaccine
equity," said Colleen Lindholz,
president of Kroger Health. "Our Kroger Health practitioners have
administered more than six million doses so far, and we're
committed to doing even more to help people live healthier lives
and protect the communities we serve."
Kroger Health's partnership with Lyft will provide access to
discounted rides in communities across the nation, including those
in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington
D.C., Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North
Carolina, Nebraska,
New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio,
Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West
Virginia, and Wyoming.
"Making sure people can get to their vaccine appointment is
critical to beating COVID-19, and we're proud to partner with
Kroger Health to help people across the country access reliable
transportation," said Megan
Callahan, President of Lyft Healthcare, Inc. "Addressing the
problem of transportation insecurity is our top priority, and this
partnership only strengthens our ability to support equitable
vaccine access in communities that need it most."
After Kroger's successful #CommunityImmunity Giveaway, in
collaboration with the Biden Administration to encourage increased
vaccinations across the country, this partnership with Lyft
Healthcare is key to continuing Kroger's efforts to vaccinate all
Americans against COVID-19. For those who may not be able to
schedule their appointments online or need even more flexibility,
Kroger Health also offers walk-in vaccinations nationwide.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of
America's leading retail healthcare organizations, with over 2,200
pharmacies and 220 clinics in 35 states serving more than 14
million customers. Our team of 22,000 healthcare practitioners -
from pharmacists and nurse practitioners, to dietitians and
technicians – are committed to helping people live healthier lives.
We believe in practicing at the top of our licenses and enabling
"food as medicine" to help prevent or manage certain diseases. We
are dedicated to providing testing and wellness services to help
Americans combat the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more at
www.krogerhealth.com.
About The Kroger Co.
At The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family
of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11
million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience
under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Lyft Healthcare, Inc.
Lyft Healthcare, Inc. is
one of the largest providers of non-emergency medical
transportation (NEMT) services across the
United States, supporting access to reliable rides for
millions of eligible patients who lack transportation. Thousands of
healthcare organizations partner with Lyft Healthcare — including
nine of the top 10 NEMT managers, nine of the top 10 health
systems, the top 10 health plans, large retail pharmacy chains, and
key healthcare IT organizations — to reduce costs, improve the
patient experience, and expand access to care. Additionally, Lyft
is eligible to provide access to transportation for up to 44
million eligible Medicaid beneficiaries across 17 states and the
District of Columbia.
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