Georgia Vaccine Appointment Alert System Grew Out Of Sign-Up Frustration
There’s now a way to get a text message when some COVID-19 vaccine appointments open up in Georgia, thanks to an Atlanta ex-lawyer turned code writer. Just text vax to 844-554-4024, answer a couple of questions, and you’re set. There’s no need to download an app. “It’s really a text-based chatbot,” said inventor Ben Warlick who took a break from his job as a lawyer last year to work on his startup idea. It’s a computer code that scans local, state and federal government websites for all kinds of information like zoning notices, committee meetings or new regulations that would be...
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