Uber is partnering with Walgreens to help riders get to their COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Users will be able to schedule their vaccination at Walgreens directly in the Uber app, receive reminders and schedule an Uber…
Healthcare Scheduling
The Vaccine Challenge Podcast
Vaccine Scheduling and Appointment Challenges. This episode of The Vaccine Challenge is hosted by Priyanka Asera and features Cimarron Buser, CEO of TASBIA. Have you ever thought about how the scheduling works if you’re a…
Facebook Launches Ambitious COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Finder – But User Beware
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,…
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,…
