Albany, CA, 2/10/2021
Easy Does It Emergency Services (EDI) has signed a contract with the City of Albany to give free round-trip rides to seniors and people with disabilities who are residents of the City of Albany and attending Covid-19 vaccination appointments at the Golden Gate Fields Covid-19 vaccination site.
This service is available seven days a week and features lift-equipped vans that accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Rides are obtained by calling EDI’s Urgent Dispatch line at (510) 704-2111 after a vaccination appointment has been made through the vaccine provider Curative Inc.’s web portal.
EDI’s contract with the City of Albany provides this service for people 60+ years of age and anyone with physical disabilities, though it’s important to note that the Golden Gate Fields vaccination site may only be serving specific age groups at this time.
EDI also provides rides for seniors and people with disabilities who are residents of the City of Berkeley and attending Covid-19 vaccination appointments within the city. There is a $15 round-trip fee for this service which is facilitated through our Rescue Rides program.
EDI has partnered with both the City of Albany and The City of Berkeley to provide these low-and-no-cost services to ease the burden of transportation for vulnerable populations seeking the Covid-19 vaccination.
About Easy Does It Emergency Services:
Easy Does It Emergency Services is a nonprofit founded by people with disabilities and seniors to serve the crucial needs of their community. It was founded in the City of Berkeley, California in 1996 and answers over 4,000 calls yearly from those seeking safe, reliable, and accessible support.
I am a Berkeley resident, and I wd like an Easy Does It ride to the Albany Covid Vaccination Site, on Friday, February 12th, 2021. My appointment time is 1:30:pm.
My Cell Phone Number is 415. 640. 9751.
Hi Bob! I apologize for the late reply to your comment. Were you able get in touch with us to schedule your ride? If you haven’t made it to your appointment yet, the best way to reach us is by calling our Urgent Dispatch line at (510) 704-2111.
Hello Niquita,
When I phoned the dispatch line I was told to register and Easy Does It, wd get back to me, which never happened.
This was my first experience w/Easy Does It, and it was profoundly disappointing.
I may try your organization in the future, but I am not sure.
IMHO,
Easy Does It must significantly step up their game.
Hi Bob! I checked our records, and it looks like you were able to get in touch with our Transportation Manager Suzette. Was your issue resolve and your ride scheduled for your vaccination appointment?
I was told to register for Easy Does It, to get a ride for my Covid vacine on April 1, at the one near the Albany bulb and I did, but I didn’t receive an email back. No line would pick up.
Can you help me.
Hi Lori! I can definitely help you! 🙂 Can you please contact our Program Manager Suzette Davidson at suzette@easydoesitservices.org or by calling her directly at (510) 438-1642? I’ll let her know to expect your message so she can arrange your transportations. – Niquita