COVID-19 vaccine
The new tool lets employers both gauge their workforce's interest in getting the COVID-19 vaccine and send out educational tools.
The Intelligent Vaccine Impact solution promises to increase the “availability and equitable access” of vaccines while assisting governments in the distribution process.
The tech giant is also teaming up with providers to use its capacities for vaccination.
Using technology to help fight COVID-19 has been a theme of the pandemic, and it continues to be for vaccine distribution.
Said to be the first of its kind in the GCC, the initiative allows medical teams to make home visits to provide one of two approved COVID-19 vaccines to those unable to attend dedicated centres.
All citizens and residents of the Gulf nation are able to schedule their free vaccination via BeAware, which was launched at the beginning of the pandemic as the country’s COVID-19 contact tracing offering.
This week's top stories include the vaccine distribution pipeline facing security risks as the UK begins administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and Google rolling out an app that shows participants how their data is driving health insights.
The tech giant is adding new searches for COVID-19 vaccines, new funds for fact-checking initiatives and efforts to remove misleading content.
The platform will enable localised “track and trace” and workplace-wide digital COVID freedom passes for UK employers.
Amid concerns, healthtech startup Q Doctor launches vaccination booking service for GP practices.