{"id":37613,"date":"2022-02-21T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T16:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=37613"},"modified":"2022-02-21T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T16:33:53","slug":"free-taxi-rides-to-vaccine-centre-in-new-sheffield-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/02\/21\/free-taxi-rides-to-vaccine-centre-in-new-sheffield-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Free taxi rides to vaccine centre in new Sheffield scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A local cab firm, City Taxis, have launched a new scheme this week, giving free taxi rides to people going to get their Covid-19 vaccination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-37785\" src=\"https:\/\/awesome-shockley.77-68-72-77.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/city-tax-2-300x158.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awesome-shockley.77-68-72-77.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/city-tax-2-300x158.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/awesome-shockley.77-68-72-77.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/city-tax-2-480x252.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 568px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative, named Sheffield JabCab, was set up by Sheffield City Council and City Taxis, to encourage people to get their 1st, 2nd and booster vaccinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sacha Skinner, a spokesperson for City Taxis said: &#8220;We believe Jab Cabs are a really positive way of supporting those in our community who are restricted from travel, either financially or accessibility, who would otherwise not be able to get the Covid-19 vaccination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People from certain Sheffield postcodes will be able to get a free taxi to and from Longley Lane Vaccination Centre, which is near Northern General Hospital. All cabs will then be paid for by Sheffield City Council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The centre is open every day of the week from 8am to 7pm, and vaccines are available on both an appointment and walk-in basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To claim a free taxi, people must call City Taxis on 0114 235 8997 and reference \u2018SCC vaccine&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A local cab firm, City Taxis, have launched a new scheme this week, giving free taxi rides to people going to get their Covid-19 vaccination. The initiative, named Sheffield JabCab, was set up by Sheffield City Council and City Taxis, to encourage people to get their 1st, 2nd and booster vaccinations. 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