In Australia, researchers have developed a tool that determines a person's risk of contracting COVID-19 and complications from vaccines.
Non-profit Immunisation Coalition collaborated with the University of Queensland, Flinders University, La Trobe University, and the Queensland University of Technology to create the COVID-19 Risk Calculator (CoRiCal) tool.
WHAT IT DOES
Users just have to...
Biometric ID company CLEAR announced Monday that its Health Pass for verifying COVID-19 vaccination now integrates with the Apple Health app.
iPhone users on iOS15 who store their vaccination records in the Health app can share that information with the CLEAR Health Pass to confirm their vaccination status and identity, so they can go places that require proof of vaccination.
"CLEAR's Health...
Health plan members who use pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts will be able to access their COVID-19 vaccination record in the Express Scripts app if they received their shot at a retail pharmacy.
Members can also show a scannable QR code as proof of vaccination if they choose.
"We are committed to putting our members in control of their personal health information. As proof of vaccination...
Facebook said it removed more than three dozen pages, groups and Facebook or Instagram accounts for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
The social media giant said the accounts were linked to 12 people who were accused in a much cited report by Center for Countering Digital Hate of disseminating the vast majority of vaccine misinformation on the network.
But Facebook disputes that...
Nothing brings healthcare stakeholders together like a pandemic – from a speedy vaccine rollout to setting up telehealth platforms within weeks, providers, payers and the pharmaceutical industry had to work together to weather the changes brought on by COVID-19.
So what’s next for these healthcare industry partnerships when the pandemic is over? In the HIMSS21 Digital panel, What's Next: Payer-...
Yelp will allow businesses to display information on their profiles about COVID-19 vaccination requirements and whether staff are vaccinated.
The review website and app announced Thursday that businesses can post whether customers must show proof of vaccination and whether staff are fully vaccinated. Users will also be able to filter businesses based on those vaccination policies.
Yelp will help...
As India continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases, big tech is looking to help people living in the country find vaccines, oxygen and accurate information.
This morning, Google announced new efforts in India focused on locating testing centers, hospital resources and vaccination sites.
The Silicon Valley giant worked with India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to show the locations of 23...
YouTube is pairing health experts up with an array of celebrities to talk about COVID-19 vaccines as part of its new public service announcement. This new PSA is born out of a collaboration between YouTube, the Vaccine Confidence Project and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and it's focused on providing people with reliable information about COVID-19 immunizations.
Google's...
Amazon's Alexa has joined the vaccine conversation. As of today, the technology is able to answer questions about COVID-19 immunization sites and eligibility. The data is powered by VaccineFinder, a tool created by Boston Children's Hospital with CDC support.
When a user asks Alexa about COVID-19 vaccinations in their area, the technology can reply with a list of centers in close proximity....
Apple joins the slew of big tech companies displaying COVID-19 vaccination centers through VaccineFinder, a tool created by Boston Children's Hospital with CDC support. As of today, Apple users will be able to search Apple Maps or ask Siri about available vaccine locations.
Apple Maps will be able to display vaccine site locations, operating hours, phone numbers and links to register and make...
