UrgentCareTravel and St Christopher Fund Team Up to Offer Free Flu Vaccines for Professional Drivers

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UrgentCareTravel (UCT) announces that it is teaming up with St. Christopher Fund to offer free flu vaccines to professional drivers. Already facing a challenging lifestyle on the road, drivers need assistance to help them stay healthy, but also need these medical services where they work ? on the road. With a network of medical clinics located at Pilot Flying J, UrgentCareTravel offers convenient medical clinic locations to minimize drivers' downtime. That means drivers can receive the free flu vaccine and other medical services they need right where they fuel, eat and take care of personal needs.

"Drivers are the backbone of the economy. But 50% of the drivers on the road already face the challenges of dealing with pre-existing conditions, including hypertension and diabetes," said Siva Suresh, CEO of UrgentCareTravel. "Offering free flu vaccines to drivers, along with our walk-in medical clinic services and Health Network, is simply the right thing to do help drivers stay healthy and on the road."

"We are pleased to partner with UrgentCareTravel to offer free flu vaccines to drivers," stated SCF Executive Director Dr. Donna Kennedy. "The trucking industry needs its drivers to be healthy, and we appreciate UrgentCareTravel stepping up to offer flu vaccines and medical services to fleets and drivers."

Professional drivers wanting to receive a free flu vaccine at an UrgentCareTravel clinic can download or print the free flu vaccine voucher on the St. Christopher Fund website at https://truckersfund.org/vaccines-vouchers/ and bring to any UrgentCareTravel clinic location - https://urgentcaretravel.com/locations/

About UrgentCareTravel

UrgentCareTravel, the Medical Clinic Network located at Pilot Flying J, is dedicated to improving driver health and keeping drivers on the road. With a focus on convenience and affordability, UrgentCareTravel is the only medical clinic network focused on truck driver health. Health Network is an affordable health membership, with no deductibles or co-pays, that includes personalized health plans for pre-existing conditions (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc.), DOT Physicals, primary care services, work-related injury services and in-clinic labs. For additional information about UrgentCareTravel's Health Network, locations and services, please visit the website at http://www.UrgentCareTravel.com

About St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund:

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) helps over-the-road/regional semi-truck drivers and their families who are out of work due to a recent illness or injury. Assistance may be in the form of direct payment to providers for mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance and vehicles payments. The SCF also provides health and wellness programs such as free vaccines and smoking cessation. For more information, visit TruckersFund.org.

SOURCE UrgentCareTravel