Amazon’s Alexa to connect users to COVID-19 vaccine sites

Amazon augmented Alexa’s knowledge of COVID-19 so the device can now connect users to nearby COVID-19 vaccine appointments, the tech giant said April 20.

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Users can ask Alexa to list local vaccination sites and have it call sites to learn more about their appointment availability.

Amazon said the device can answer questions about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for more than 85 countries.

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