A taxi company is offering free rides to help pensioners get to their vaccine appointments.
Management at ADT in Leicester say they want to do their bit to help people aged 80 and above living in Leicestershire who would otherwise find it hard to get the potentially lifesaving jab.
The taxi firm team said they had already offered support during the pandemic including delivering free emergency food parcels to those most in need, and collecting people’s shopping with a click and collect service.
Directors Ashley Butcher and David Hunter said to take advantage of the vaccination help, customers will need to call on one of their main ADT numbers – either 01509 260000 or 0116 2555222 – and quote CAB4AJAB.
Mr Hunter said on top of that they are offering NHS and other key workers a 20 per cent discount by using the code NHS20 when they book via ADT’s smart phone booking app.
He said: “We are determined to help the great people of Leicestershire get around during this pandemic and ongoing lockdowns, with the hope that we will all some day soon return to enjoy a more normal life together.”
Ashley Butcher said: “We know we have a loyal customer base here in Leicestershire, many of our customers become people we know and recognise, and we want to ensure every single over 80 person here can get to their appointment and start to return to normal.”
He said the offer was open to Leicestershire people aged over 80 with an appointment before Feb 15, and with a valid appointment letter from their GP or vaccination point.
