Calling all hypochondriacs: It’s the Zicam Cold & Flu Companion

Designers of mobile applications will attempt to appeal to all types of people. Apparently, this will now include hypochondriacs. Introducing the Zicam Cold & Flu Companion mobile application, a program that tells you how many people are sick in your area.

After downloading the application onto your phone, you simply put in any zip code in the United States. A screen will then appear and let you know the sick level for your town (low, moderate, high). It will also tell you what symptoms are common and which symptoms you should be aware of.

If you are sick, you can get coupons for Zicam products from the application as well as directions to the nearest retailer that sells their medicine. They also have cold and flu related stories that you can browse.

However, before you pull out your face mask, after a search of Zicam’s website it did not state how the data is collected. Also, knowing that there’s a lot of people sick in your area does not necessarily mean you have to avoid all human contact. You might want to bulk up on your vitamin C though, just in case.

The application is available to Android Powered phones, including the TMobile G1 as well as Apple iPhones. You can get it directly from the Zicam site or find a version on Apple’s App Store. Product

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