Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations

Apple today announced that Apple Maps has been updated with vaccine locations from Vaccinefinder, a site operated by Boston Children’s Hospital, which provides information about the vaccine’s eligibility and availability. People can search for nearby vaccination sites in Apple Maps or ask Siri, “Where can I get COVID vaccinations?” With more than 20,000 locations now listed, more will be added in the coming weeks.

Each vaccine site listing in Apple Maps includes operating hours and contact information for the site, with a link to find the vaccine’s availability on the provider’s website and make an appointment.

With the new feature, Apple has joined several other technology companies, providing more ways for people to check their eligibility, locate vaccination sites, and obtain vaccine placement.

Facebook Announced yesterday It is adding vaccinefinder information to its COVID information center, showing people when and where they can get vaccinated and providing links to make appointments. The COVID information center will also expand on Instagram, and the company is working on expanding the WhatsApp chatbot, the government and health authority, to register vaccines to the public.

Google is also offering more ways to get information about vaccination. company Announced today People can use business messages in Google Maps and Google Search to contact local pharmacies owned by Albertsons companies – including Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vaughan, Albertsons, Acme, Shaw and Tom Thumb – for vaccine eligibility, There are questions about availability and placement. Booking.

The US federal government is set to launch its vaccine-discovery website by May 1 and has stated that at that time all adults in the US will be eligible for a vaccine. By now, about 28 percent of adults in the US have received their first vaccine dose, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.