In an effort to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatments, DoorDash announces that they are partnering with Walgreens To help vulnerable Americans. Walgreens will arrange the free doorstep delivery of prescriptions for Paxlovid, an oral COVID-19 drug that can lower the risk of hospitalization and mortality. Through this new program, patients who have a Paxlovid prescription being filled at Walgreens will be able to receive free direct home delivery of their medication from DoorDash. For elders and those who reside in socially vulnerable communities, this is particularly important.
Through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app, eligible customers will be able to receive free same-day delivery of Paxlovid using contactless delivery powered by Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform that enables direct delivery for any business.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, DoorDash has collaborated with the White House, CalOES, the state of Ohio, and other organizations to provide more than $3 million in gift cards from Community Credits to increase vaccine access. The James Beard Foundation, DC Central Kitchen, and Metropolitan Family Services of Chicago were among the recipients of DoorDash’s donation of approximately 40,000 at-home COVID testing. Other recipients were the cities of Chicago, Seattle, New York City, and Washington, D.C. DoorDash is expanding access by driving the delivery of goods that lead to healthier, better results for communities across the nation through its multi-year relationship with Walgreens.
Uber has also been at the forefront of making sure that all communities have access to the resources needed to fight COVID-19, including a commitment to provide 10 million free or discounted rides to vaccination appointments in communities that need them the most and a 2021 partnership with the White House to offer free rides nationwide. With alternatives for stress-free transportation and essential deliveries provided by Uber Health, millions of people are connected to the care they require every day, resulting in better patient outcomes.
In the past, Uber and Walgreens collaborated to establish the Vaccine Access Fund, which provided rides and donations to assist in getting people from underserved communities to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites.