Monday, November 16, 2009

Google helps you find a flu shot -- Swine Flu -- InformationWeek

With flu vaccines in short supply, Google is stepping up to help people find places to get immunized by launching a flu shot finder application for Google Maps.

Flu Shot Finder is at www.google.com/flushot, and it works similarly to any other Google Maps application. Enter your address, press the "Go" button, and the application lays out icons on a map showing where to find flu shots in your area. The icons are shaped like hypodermic needles and color-coded: Red for seasonal flu shots, blue for H1N1 shots, and two-tone for both...