How Alexa can help keep you healthy this flu season

Smart speakers are becoming more and more common inside of homes, offering a convenient way to get the weather, manage your calendar, and answer any questions you may have. But this year, your Amazon Echo can also help you prepare for the upcoming flu season. Conceptualized and developed by Seattle Children's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, the Flu Doctor skill provides a convenient way to educate yourself (and your family) about the flu vaccine. "We know that search is increasingly going to be voice-enabled and we know increasingly more and more of us are incorporating smart speakers into our lives," Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, general pediatrician and Chief of Digital Innovation at Seattle Children's Hospital, tells Reviewed. "The benefit of Flu Doctor is to learn more about the flu in your home, in a way that maybe you hadn't before using Alexa."