VaccInfoBot was a Twitter bot written in Java that tweeted daily statistics on the progress of COVID-19 vaccination around the world. It provided region-specific updates via dedicated accounts, ensuring timely and relevant information for various audiences.
Each day, VaccInfoBot collected and posted updated figures on COVID-19 vaccination rates, booster doses, and coverage across countries and continents. Posts were automatically scheduled and published to a variety of Twitter accounts based on region or topic.
| Region / Topic | Twitter Handle | Posting Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Global Overview | @VaccInfoBot | Throughout the day |
| Europe | @VaccInfoBot_Eur | 12:00 PM |
| America | @VaccInfoBot_Am | 1:00 PM |
| Asia | @VaccInfoBot_As | 2:00 PM |
| Africa | @VaccInfoBot_Afr | 3:00 PM |
| Oceania | @VaccInfoBot_Oc | 4:00 PM |
| Worldwide | @VaccInfoBot_Mon | 5:00 PM |
| European Union | @VaccInfoBot_UE | 5:30 PM |
| North America | @VaccInfoBot_NA | 6:00 PM |
| Central America | @VaccInfoBot_CA | 6:30 PM |
| South America | @VaccInfoBot_SA | 7:00 PM |
| All Continents | @VaccInfoBot_Ctn | 7:30 PM |
| Booster Doses | @VaccInfoBot_Rpl | 8:00 PM |
- Language: Java
- Platform: Twitter API
- Scheduler: Hosted on my NAS
- Data Source: Our World in Data