Google Maps Will Soon Show COVID Vaccine Locations (arstechnica.com) 25
New submitter wooloohoo shares a report from Ars Technica: The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine means a ton of people are soon going to be looking for vaccination sites. As usual, Google wants to be at the center of getting people where they're going, and in a new blog post Google says it will start loading Search and Maps with information on vaccination sites. "In the coming weeks," the company writes, "COVID-19 vaccination locations will be available in Google Search and Maps, starting with Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, with more states and countries to come."
Soon you'll be able to search "COVID vaccine" and get location results showing access requirements, appointment information, and if a site has a drive-through. Google says it is partnering with the Boston Children's Hospital's VaccineFinder.org, government agencies, and retail pharmacies for the data. Elsewhere in the Google Empire, the company says it will open up various Google facilities as vaccine sites. "Google also says it plans on launching a 'Get the Facts' campaign across its services," the report adds. "The post says the initiative will run across Google and YouTube to 'get authoritative information out to the public about vaccines.'"
Soon you'll be able to search "COVID vaccine" and get location results showing access requirements, appointment information, and if a site has a drive-through. Google says it is partnering with the Boston Children's Hospital's VaccineFinder.org, government agencies, and retail pharmacies for the data. Elsewhere in the Google Empire, the company says it will open up various Google facilities as vaccine sites. "Google also says it plans on launching a 'Get the Facts' campaign across its services," the report adds. "The post says the initiative will run across Google and YouTube to 'get authoritative information out to the public about vaccines.'"
Because you want an anti vax mob there, thats why. (Score:1)
I cannot think of anything more retarded to do. You are sent letters of where to go and what time to get the vaccine.
You do not need this unless you're trying to give people who should not be there, an advantage to disrupt shit.
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"What could possibly go wrong" didn't happen.
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Dismissed, not adjudicated (Score:1)
Courts dodging the issue generally on a procedural bas
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Dismissed doesn't mean the court just tossed them out. Most of those courts gave the plaintiffs ample time and opportunity, both in filings and in hearings, to present evidence, hearing them on an expedited basis in most cases. The plaintiffs didn't meet even the most basic evidentiary burdens in any except the one case where they got a somewhat positive response, which allowed observers to be six feet away instead of 20 feet. The legal arguments were widely panned as ludicrous, inept, or worse, and in seve
No reason for suspicion, citizen (Score:1)
3:00 AM vote dumps that reverse the tally are normal in the nü-America.
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Trump's last Gallup poll was 34% approval when he left office. It's too early to decide if Biden is any good, but his approval rating is currently 56% (far higher than Trump's ever was) and Harris' is 52%
You are absolutely correct about the attack on our right to vote, but it was the Trump wing of the Republican Party who committed egregious acts. I can find a number of instances where Republicans were charged with vote fraud, but not a single Democrat. Even thos
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You do not need this unless you're trying to give people who should not be there, an advantage to disrupt shit.
Vaccine locations are already well publicized, and this isn't happening. Any crowds forming are people wanting vaccine, not protesters. Why do you think Google Maps would suddenly bring them out?
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You are sent letters of where to go and what time to get the vaccine.
Wouldn't that be nice. My father (who just became eligible as the state has opened up to the over 75 folks) spent the entire morning today trying to figure out where the hell to go. His doctor, hospital, insurance company, local pharmacy all shrugged their shoulders and said they had no clue. He finally found a place that could book him an appointment after hours of searching.
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Yes, this most definitely is needed.
Wear mask. Take the vaccine. (Score:2)
Don't ask questions, and especially not concerning governments' lack of effort to hinder spread by shutting down borders and isolate infecteds.
Anticipation (Score:2)
What's the point? (Score:2, Insightful)
This is just a "feel good" publicity stunt. As everyone is totally aware, you don't just show up at a vaccination location and get vaccinated. You have to register (online or calling the facility) first and get scheduled. My grandparents are in their 90s and are amongst the first non-healthcare group allowed to be vaccinated, and they still are having to wait 3 weeks for their appointment. Once you are scheduled you don't just go to the random vaccination center of your choosing - you have to go to the
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Because right now we're still in the time of not a lot of vaccine and high-risk groups being prioritized. Google is thinking ahead to the coming season of inoculating the general population. Phoenix is already dedicating one entire football stadium to vaccinations.
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This is just a "feel good" publicity stunt.
Google employees want to get back to normal as much as everyone else does.
s everyone is totally aware, you don't just show up at a vaccination location and get vaccinated.
Which is why, as the summary says:
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No good deed unpunished, eh?
Google Maps already does this (just outside USA) (Score:1)
does USA not publish this information publicly in a central place ?
google maps already does this for other countries...
maybe having a uncoordinated approach to testing is part of the problem in the USA...
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No government has ever shown me that it can be trusted with my health. Every government has given me cause to believe they are unworthy of the authority they already posses. They do not deserve more, especially not over something that is inherently, inalienably mine. MY health, MY authority, MY responsibili
Maybe it can be useful later (Score:1)
They could have saved many lives... (Score:2)
(For some future readers: Whoosh!)
Great. More bullshit (Score:2)