Teen pals build bot to help COVID vaccine hopefuls snag appointments

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. For plenty of people in the US, setting up a COVID-19 vaccine appointment has meant sitting in front of a computer, endlessly refreshing multiple browsers in hopes of snagging a rare open slot through their health provider or one of the local pharmacy chains offering the shot. At times, getting a spot can feel like trying to win the lottery (well, the lottery odds might seem even better given limited vaccine supply and high demand.)