Uber vaccinates over 37,000 drivers

Ride-hailing platform Uber on Thursday said more than 37,000 drivers on its platform have received at least one vaccine shot as part of its COVID vaccination efforts.

In April, Uber had announced a Rs 18.5 crore (USD 2.5 million) initiative to get 1.5 lakh drivers on its platform vaccinated over six months.

”…more than 37,000 drivers on its platform have received at least one COVID vaccine shot as part of the company’s Rs 18.5 crore initiative to help India get moving again,” a statement said.

Over the past few weeks, Uber has continued to invest in driver education using in-app messages, educational videos and virtual meetings with medical experts to remove vaccine hesitancy, bust common myths and spread awareness on vaccination benefits, it added.

Uber is also collaborating with state governments to facilitate free vaccination for drivers in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Bhopal and Bhubaneswar.

The company is also in talks with other State governments to support similar initiatives across India. ”Mass vaccination is the best defense in India’s fight against COVID. We’re committed to the communities we serve and want to help riders and drivers get both jabs as soon as possible…These efforts enhance safety on the Uber platform and help India get moving again,” Prabhjeet Singh, President at Uber India South Asia, said.

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