Uber considers flu shot delivery service


Forbes: The company launched a one-day pilot called UberHealth; users in Boston, New York City, or Washington D.C., could order flu shots directly to their door.

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Forbes: The company launched a one-day pilot called UberHealth; users in Boston, New York City, or Washington D.C., could order flu shots directly to their door.

“We’re leveraging the reliability and efficiency of the Uber platform and launching a one-day pilot program — UberHEALTH — in select cities today,” an Uber blog post reads. “Together with our partner Vaccine Finder we will bring flu prevention packs and shots directly to you – at the single touch of a button.”

To be clear, Uber drivers weren’t administering the shots; they’d transport registered nurses to a user’s location, and the nurses could give up to 10 flu shots.

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