Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foes
By MATT O'BRIEN and CANDICE CHOI (AP) — Having trouble scoring a COVID-19 vaccine appointment? You’re not alone. To cope, some people are turning to bots that scan overwhelmed websites and send alerts on social media when slots open up. They've provided relief to families helping older relatives find scarce appointments. But not all public health officials think they're a good idea. In rural Buckland,