New Tool Lets Users Sign Up For Leftover COVID-19 Vaccines

It's no secret the COVID-19 vaccines are a scare resource. But the combination of temperature constraints and no shows has led to vaccine waste.

A new platform called Dr. B is looking to curb this issue by connecting eligible patients to providers with extra vaccine doses.

"All people have to do is register at HIDRB.com and they are placed on a queue that is ordered based on local government guidelines," a Dr. B spokesperson wrote in an email to MobiHealthNews. "Providers will let Dr. B know how many extra doses they have, and Dr. B will send a text to the people on the top of the list."

Patients are matched up with providers in their area, and must respond to Dr. B in order to claim the dose. The company prioritizes vaccine distribution based on the eligibility criteria of the patient's state or local government.

The site officially launched in January. It's led by ZocDoc vet Cyrus Massoumi and Dr. Ian Lipkin. The pair joined forces with Vax Standby, which was working on a similar project.