Does anyone know if Lyft will take someone through a drive-through vaccination site?

[Grasswire2]

Got appointments, looking for transportation through drive-through.

I use Lyft regularly, but don't know if they will do this.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Thought there was a time when they were giving free rides...nt

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. If they won't and you have taxis where you live, I bet they would, cause they charge for both

mileage and time, typically.

One or both Uber and Lyft might actually have 'programs' to do this for people for free, worth a check.

[Grasswire2]

3. I don't need it to be free.

Love Lyft and use it for medical appointments regularly.

But this could take significant wait time for the driver in the line. Yes, our taxi service could do it, but they are not reliable time-wise. So many drivers have quit during the pandemic for lack of business.

[LisaL]

14. The issue here, is that you have to give Lyft a destination when you order.

That doesn't include waiting with you in the car.
You will also have to wait 15 minutes after vaccination.
I don't see any way you could pay for it using an app.

[demosincebirth]

23. Drop off then call again.

[Grasswire2]

24. won't work because it's a drive through

Can't walk up to get the shot.

[LisaL]

31. Are you sure?

Call the drive through place ask them if you have to be in a car or not.

[MichMan]

5. Why would someone let an unvaccinated passenger ride in their car ?

Clearly 6 feet of social distancing isn't possible

[Grasswire2]

6. uh..... you think that taxis and lyft are requiring proof of vaccination?

No.

[Grasswire2]

7. Nor do city buses, light rail, or other forms of public transportation. nt

[Grasswire2]

8. You do know that many millions of city people rely on public transportation every day? nt

[MichMan]

18. Buses and trains can require passengers be separated by 6 feet by blocking off seats.

Can't be done in a car.

[hlthe2b]

9. They have been all along--with face masks.

[LanternWaste]

10. Are you drinking strong liquor? A lot of it?

Merely curious if that was the catalyst for your question.

[LisaL]

12. To make money for driving them. Dah.

NT

[LisaL]

11. Not sure about Lyft, but a taxi should presumably have no problem with it,

since you will be paying for their time while they wait with you in a car.

[Grasswire2]

27. I would agree, but our taxi service is not reliably available.

I had to cancel an appointment last month because they couldn't get a driver, despite it being a time call for 10 a.m. that I scheduled the night before. And I'm sad about that, because I have used this cab service since I was a teenager, occasionally.

The pandemic killed the taxi business. Drivers quit for lack of fares.

[LanternWaste]

13. My elderly neighbor did that very thing.

I was scheduled to drive her (a few neighbors and I take turns assisting her with errands, etc.) , but got an emergency call-in to the office and arranged for Lyft to take her instead.

She said the driver was kind and kept her from feeling anxious.

This was in north central TX. I have zero idea of it's a regional/state policy or not.

[brush]

15. Probably a safer bet is have Lyft take you to a walk-in...

vax place as they won't want to wait in a long line of cars and miss other trips.

Have them drop you off and pick you up later.

[Grasswire2]

28. I have waited MONTHS and MONTHS for this appointment.

So thanks for the idea, but I need to keep this.

[ZonkerHarris]

16. Will one take me through the drive-thru at Wendy's?

I'm kinda hungry.

[Kablooie]

17. Yes they will! Check this out:

https://www.lyft.com/vaccine-access

[LisaL]

21. This says nothing about using a drive through vaccination site.

NT

[boston bean]

19. Tell the lyft driver you will pay him for his time.

[Skittles]

20. Google sez....

To do our part, Lyft is mobilizing partners and community members to help provide access to 60M rides to and from vaccine appointments.

[LisaL]

22. Provide a ride to and from.

Not drive through.

[USALiberal]

25. Did you call and ask?????!!

[Grasswire2]

29. call who?

One doesn't deal with Lyft by calling them.

[cally]

26. I've seen ride offers on nextdoor

To help folks get vaccinated. Might be worth asking. Also, many states are arranging rides

[alphafemale]

30. Much depends on the driver you get.

And your attitude toward them.

I had an Uber or Lyft driver help me out when I had lost my keys at a store.

He spent a couple of hours and four destinations getting me straight and back in my apartment and car.

And the actual charge on my car was only about $20.

My tip was very generous, though.

[Arazi]

32. I will help pitch in to pay for this. Any other DUers?

PM me grasswire.

I presume a Lyft driver will do it as long as you're willing to pay them.

Get vaccinated

[Grasswire2]

33. Don't need $$, thanks!

Very generous of you, but not needed.