LYNX will provide transportation to Osceola vaccination site

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  • LYNX needs at least a 48 hour prior notice to schedule a ride through the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
    LYNX needs at least a 48 hour prior notice to schedule a ride through the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
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Residents who are 65 and older, who have obtained an appointment for a COVID-19 shot and do not have a way to transport themselves to the Osceola County vaccine site (Centro Cristiano Dios De Pactos Church) can call to find out how to qualify for a ride.
 
LYNX needs at least a 48 hour prior notice to schedule a ride through the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Since the OEM does not operate on weekends, any ride needed for a Saturday or Monday, must be made the prior Thursday at the latest. Residents need to call 407-742-0000 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OEM will coordinate your information with LYNX for a scheduled ride.
 
“This is a great option for any seniors who were worried finding a way to the vaccination site once they had secured an appointment,” said Osceola Commission Chairman Brandon Arrington. “I’m proud that the County was able to partner with LYNX to offer this solution to those who either can’t drive – or couldn’t find someone to drive them on vaccination day.”
 
When the ride is scheduled, a LYNX driver will pick up the rider and wait in the vehicle line at the Osceola Vaccine Site through the entire vaccination process before taking the client directly back home.
 
To qualify, seniors prove they have a valid vaccination appointment. A family member or caregiver may also ride along. Masks will be mandatory.
 
“Leveraging LYNX’s expertise and resources to fill this gap was a really practical answer to a troubling issue,” said Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer, who is a member of the LYNX governing board. “I’m glad that LYNX is always ready to pitch in and help those in our community who depend on alternative forms of transportation as a lifeline to key services.”
 
In addition, LYNX will still be able to take ACCESS LYNX clients from their homes to a vaccination site and back. Again, the service will wait in line with the passenger and let a health care worker enter the vehicle to administer the vaccine.
 
ACCESS LYNX clients can make a reservation by calling the ACCESS LYNX customer service center at (407) 423-8747, option No. 4.