Facebook, India to create COVID-19 vaccine finder tool |
Social Media giant Facebook is partnering with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India. The social media giant in a post on the platform said "Partnering with the Government of India, Facebook will begin rolling out its Vaccine Finder tool on the Facebook mobile app in India available in 17 languages to help people identify places nearby to get the vaccine,". In this tool, vaccine center locations and their hours of operation have been provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Facebook said its tool will also show walk-in options for those 46 years and above and a link to register on the Co-Win website and schedule vaccination appointments. Facebook said it is partnering with organizations such as United Way, Swasth, Hemkunt Foundation, I Am Gurgaon, Project Mumbai, and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, to deploy the funds announced to help augment critical medical supplies with over 5,000 oxygen concentrators and other life-saving equipment like ventilators, BiPAP machines and to increase hospital bed capacity. Twitter too has set up a COVID-19 SOS page that helps surface information from those offering or seeking immediate help during this crisis. It added, "We have also built a series of Twitter Moments to help you get the facts from the most reliable sources because we know not all the information you see on the service is credible. These dedicated Moments about vaccine safety, how to stay safe, and more, including detailed and accredited information from organizations like the MoHFW and World Health Organization, among others,". Twitter is also expanding its efforts to surface credible COVID-19 information with home Timeline prompts featuring the latest information about COVID-19 vaccines in English and Hindi. This can help those looking for up-to-date, localized information about vaccine safety, vaccine eligibility, and other details.
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