Uber app in US to enable users to book Covid-19 vaccines and rental cars

Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday it was launching new features in its app to allow U.S. customers to book Covid-19 vaccine appointments and reserve rental cars.

Customers would be able book an appointment at a Walgreens pharmacy to receive a vaccine and an Uber ride to travel there, the company said in a product presentation.

The feature, which expands an Uber and Walgreens partnership announced in February, reflects the wider availability of Covid-19 vaccines in the United States, where every state has opened up vaccinations to all adults.

For Uber, more vaccinations mean a quicker return to pre-pandemic travel and higher revenue, which has tumbled during the health crisis.