When I first read this Uber blog post, I thought it was a joke. Imagine calling a taxi, then having the driver offer to give you a flu shot, sort of a two-for-one deal.
But Uber is serious about this. They’ve teamed up with Vaccine Finder and will either bring a registered nurse to you or bring you to a clinic for a flu shot, all for free. This effort is today only and limited to Boston, New York and DC.
Here’s the details:
• Every component of UberHEALTH is offered at no cost
• All vaccinations (appropriate for ages 4 and up) will be administered by a registered nurse through Passport Health & Pager.
• All consent information and paperwork stays between the recipient and them.
• If you or your friends choose to be vaccinated, please arrange for a suitable indoor environment before your nurse arrive
• Maximum of 1 flu prevention pack & 10 flu shots per request
• We expect demand for UberHEALTH to be high, so your patience is appreciated
I love the idea, hope it works well.
A PR stunt to blunt criticism of Uber’s thug-like abuse of their competitors. I’ll never use them.
What a strange company.
That’s a really strange idea, because marketing campaigns of flu vaccines aside, the only group it does something for is the high-risk individuals who might have severe complications, or die if they catch a flu (elderly, chronically ill with certain conditions etc.).
Why would Uber go after this group? Or maybe they’re going after the group that’s so hellbent on proving a political point they’d get a vaccine they don’t need.
Shrug.