Google Helps You Find a Flu Shot

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Barb Dybwad
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Google Helps You Find a Flu Shot
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The tool leverages Google Maps to show you nearby vaccine locations for both the seasonal and H1N1 swine flu varieties. They stress that the project is just getting started and they're still gathering more information about flu shot clinics for a number of areas, with help from the HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and state and local health agencies.

Google also hopes the launch will encourage more vaccine providers to contribute information to the project. So far flu vaccine data is compiled from clinics in 20 U.S. states and pharmacy chains across the country. They advise calling ahead to any particular provider to confirm availability for either of the two vaccines.

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