Apple Maps now showing COVID-19 vaccination centers across the US
Apple is rolling out an update to Apple Maps to show users throughout the US their nearby COVID-19 vaccine providers, with operating hours, contact information, and more.
Announced in a press release online, Apple Maps will now use data from VaccineFinder, a service developed by Boston Children’s Hospital that provides the latest vaccine availability for those eligible at providers and pharmacies throughout the US.
Asking Siri, “Where can I get a COVID vaccination?” will now show users nearby vaccination centers, with 20,000 locations showing in Apple Maps, to begin with, with Apple adding more sites in the coming weeks.
Apple today updated Apple Maps with COVID-19 vaccination locations from VaccineFinder, a free, online service developed by Boston Children’s Hospital that provides the latest vaccine availability for those eligible at providers and pharmacies throughout the US. Users can find nearby COVID-19 vaccination locations from the Search bar in Apple Maps by selecting COVID-19 Vaccines in the Find Nearby menu or by asking Siri, “Where can I get a COVID vaccination?”
Asides from the data sources from VaccineFinder, healthcare providers, labs, or other businesses can submit information on COVID-19 testing or vaccination locations on the Apple Business Register page, which Apple announced last year.