The Biden administration has reached an agreement with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to offer free rides to coronavirus vaccination sites through July 4, the White House announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: The free rides, starting in the next two weeks, are part of the Biden administration's plan to administer at least one vaccine dose to 70% of U.S. adults by Independence Day.
- A new feature will allow app users to "simply select a vaccination site near them, follow simple directions to redeem their ride, and then get a ride to take them to and from a nearby vaccination site free of charge," according to the White House.
- More than 46% of Americans have received at least one dose, while 34.8% are fully vaccinated, according to Bloomberg's vaccine tracker.