Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday that search engine giant Google will be providing $150 million to promote COVID-19 vaccine education to the public.
What it will do?
The company will spend $100 million in ad grants to the CDC Foundation, the World Health Organisation, and nonprofits around the world.
And, It will also invest $50 million in collaboration with public health agencies to spread vaccine information in communities where it is not available.
How it will work?
The company will expand its Google Search and Maps to make it easier for people to find when and where to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a local level.
Google will also open its select physical spaces to be used as COVID-19 vaccine sites.
Not this much, he has also announced that they are making building, parking lots, etc, available for the vaccination program in the US.
Not the first time!
This is not the first time, during the pandemic google has helped more than 100 government agencies and global NGOs.
He was making important public health announcements through its Ad Grants Crisis Relief program.
Comment from CEO
Sundar Pichai, “Today, we’re announcing an additional $100 million in ad grants for the CDC Foundation, the World Health Organization, and nonprofits around the globe.
We’ll invest another $50 million in partnership with public health agencies to reach underserved communities with vaccine-related content and information.”
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