Uber, Walgreens Join In Free Rides To Vaccination Sites Uber to provide free ride to pharmacy vaccination appointment for people in communities of color. American ride-hailing company Uber and pharmacy store chain Walgreens have joined forces to offer free rides for individuals to COVID-19 vaccination sites, according to a joint statement on Tuesday. The initiative will focus on offering free rides to people in underserved communities, in addition to addressing health equity involving education, access, and technology, they said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to many factors that hinder vaccine access for communities of color, including vaccine hesitancy and lack of access to transportation, the statement said.