After Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout, Google Search Will Show Vaccination-Related Info

With the rollout of vaccines to the masses in the UK, Google has introduced a new feature for its Search.

People in the area will now be able to look for authorised information on Covid-19 vaccines through the new Google Search feature in the form of information panels.

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With the latest addition to the information showcased through the Search results, Google will show a list of authorised locations when asked for, where people can get themselves vaccinated. Along with this, Google Search will also provide information on each individual vaccine candidate through information panels within the search results.

The company confirmed that the feature will be rolled out to other areas as vaccines are approved for the masses. "As other health authorities begin authorising vaccines, we'll introduce this new feature in more countries," Google said in a statement.

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The new feature will be an extension to the information that Google already provides on Covid-19 since March this year. The company said that the Covid-19 information panels on YouTube have been viewed 400 billion times since their launch, thus making them an important source of information for viewers.

The panels are featured at several spots, including the YouTube homepage, in videos and in search results about Covid-19. "Updates to the panels will connect people directly to vaccine information from global and local health authorities," Google said.

In addition to the new feature, Google recently announced that it will be providing an additional $1.5 million fund through its Google News Initiative (GNI) to create a Covid-19 Vaccine Media Hub that will support new fact-checking research. The company also announced additional $15 million in Ad Grants to the World Health Organization (WHO) with their global campaign.