Bennett Toyota has donated three new vehicles to Lehigh Valley Health Network for use as part of LVHN’s COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit.

LVHN began the COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit in January as a way to reach large concentrations of people eligible for the vaccine, but unable to get to hospitals or drive-through clinics.

“Thanks to Bennett Toyota, we will be able to get to more people who need the vaccine, specifically our neighbors who were disproportionately affected by the pandemic,” said Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, LVHN President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are grateful for their generosity and look forward to doing our part to help the community,” Nester said.

“LVHN is in the business of saving lives and at Bennett Toyota, we are happy to help,” said Rob Bennett, President and owner of Bennett Toyota.

“We are honored to provide these vehicles to LVHN and hope they will assist in distributing the vaccine to even more people throughout our community,” Bennett said.

The COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit, which serves the Lehigh Valley region, will be going to senior high rises, community centers and other facilities to reach community members with limited transportation and other access barriers. The vehicles will be used to transport vaccines; IT infrastructure, including computers, and the medical team.

More than 2,000 have been vaccinated through the program, mostly at skilled nursing facilities and personal-care homes not served by commercial pharmacies.

Information about the COVID-19 vaccine: www.LVHN.org/Vaccines