COVID exposure app now helps find vaccinations

The Virginia Department of Health has announced that its free COVID-19 exposure app, COVIDWISE, now makes it easier for users to find and schedule a COVID-19 vaccine.

The new “Vax Info” button allows users to find local vaccination providers and schedule an appointment with fewer clicks, as well as other valuable vaccination-related information and resources from VDH and the Centers for Disease Control.

“Virginia has reached the milestone of having 70 percent of adults with their first shot,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. M. Norman Oliver. “It remains vital that more Virginians get vaccinated, and this update to COVIDWISE will make it easier than ever to find and get a shot.”

Vax Info and Virtual VDH are only available to users who have installed the COVIDWISE app. Virginia iPhone users who use COVIDWISE Express continue to benefit from exposure notifications technology but can download the full free app from the app store.

Users who have their smartphones set to allow automatic updates should have received the latest version over the past several days without having to do anything. The app can also be updated through the Apple and Google Play stores.

COVIDWISE alerts users if they have been in close contact with an individual who anonymously reported a positive COVID-19 test result. COVIDWISE does not use any personal information or location data.

To learn more, visit www.covidwise.org.