For Hoosiers in need transportation, IU Health offers free rides to any vaccine site in the state. If you need transportation to your vaccine appointment anywhere in the state, call 1.888.IUHEALTH (1.888.484.3258) and choose option 9. Rides are provided at no cost. Callers will be asked if they have insurance in case their insurance company already covers the cost of transportation, but insurance is not required.

• Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. – noon EDT on Saturday. Rides can be made for anytime, but the listed hours are when agents are available to schedule appointments.

• An IU Health team member will help coordinate a ride based on your scheduled appointment and location.

• IU Health is using Lyft to facilitate most of these rides. In areas that don’t have Lyft, IU Health is working with other transportation providers. Lyft drivers are permitted to drive thru the sites. If you are an Indiana Health Coverage Plan member (Medicaid), please call your health plan at the number below to learn about your transportation options:

• Anthem: 1-866-408-6131
• CareSource: 1-844-607-2829
• FFS (Southeastrans): 1-855-325-7586
• MDwise: 1-800-356-1204
• MHS: 1-877-647-4848

Details about safe transportation options to and from vaccination sites for everyone else who needs help are being finalized and will be made available as soon as possible.

The rideshare service Lyft is also providing discounted rides up to $12 to get to a vaccination clinic in any of the Kroger Family of Pharmacies, including Little Clinics. Visit Kroger.com/covidvaccine to schedule an appointment and receive your discount code.