Facebook is rolling out “new tools” on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tools display data from the Boston Children’s Hospital locator tool (vaccinefinder.org) in the United States. The initial roll-out,…
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Bot Traffic May Jeopardize Vaccine Appointment Scheduling
A major uptick in bot traffic could jeopardized vaccine appointment scheduling, according to a report by Imperva Research Labs. According to the report, health system websites are being buffeted with “bad bots” with an increase…
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment: Fix the Mess!
Join us March 4, 2021, 8:00 PM EST in Clubhouse. People are wasting hours refreshing websites, hoping an appointment will open up. Some compare it to Soviet-style “queues for cabbage.” Our panel will discuss ideas…
CDC VaccineFinder Tool Now Lists COVID-19 Vaccination Providers
The CDC has launched a site called VaccineFinder that allows the U.S. public to search nationwide for approved Covid-19 vaccine providers. On vaccineFinder.org, you can enter an address or ZIP code, select a search radius,…
Magical raises $3.3MM to revolutionize business calendars
Magical, an Israeli startup, announced that it has raised a $3.3 million seed round to “reinvent the calendar experience from the ground up.” As reported by TechCrunch, the funding was led by Resolute Ventures, with…
Appointment Scheduling in Retail Expands during Pandemic
Appointment scheduling as a selling method is not a new trend, but has been “supercharged by COVID-19”, according to a recent article in Retail TouchPoints. The article discusses how COVID-19 has forced retail brands to…
