The University emailed students about pre-registering for the COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the semester and has finally begun issuing vaccines to those who qualify.
Twitter account helps people find open vaccine appointments in Louisiana
The creator, a 20-year-old Stanford student, says the only reward for his creation is known more people are getting vaccinated. Author: Devin Bartolotta / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 10:21 PM CST March 10, 2021 Updated: 10:21 PM CST March 10, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Louisiana is moving full speed ahead toward achieving herd immunity to COVID-19, and an automated Twitter bot could lead you to an open appointment for the vaccine.
David Witten, a 20-year-old Stanford Student, did a bit of programming and started a Twitter account called Louisiana Vaccine Alerts, or @LAVaxAlerts.
Witten is originally from Maryland, and the program was inspired by a friend in New Orleans who struggled to get an appointment.