The CDC and WhatsApp teame up a Spanish language vaccine service to help reach people who still need CVIV-19 vaccines. The service, called “Mid Sobar Vacunas Covid”, is a catbot that helps users find locations to get vaccinated and find free walks to get there.
It is important to note that the service will also contrave a common disinformation on fire, with details on side effects and why it is important to be vaccinated. This additional information is important because the Latin-above communities have been targeted by a wave of vaccine misinformation throughout the pandemic – a large part of it has spread via whatsapp – that managers say they fueled The hesitation of the vaccine.
The Chatbot is available by Messaging “Hola” at 1-833-636-1122 or can be consulted directly here.