What Is a Vaccination Tracking App? 

Mankind has modernized their lifestyle to the extent that connection to nature has become either slack or absent. In a race to make life comfortable with gadgets, humans have sent invitations to a number of maladies. It’s pretty humorous to think that first, we caused the illness, then the vaccines, and now both have indulged in the fundamental routines of humans. Whatever had to happen happened. But we can not deny that human life now significantly depends on vaccines and allopathy. Even a newborn takes the vaccine first before his/her first meal. From birth to death, people have to take different vaccines according to their surroundings and immunity. 

Since we have come so far, we don’t have any substitute to these vaccines so far. So, it is very important that we remember all the vaccines that we need to take. Moreover, having access to the vaccines and knowledge of the same is crucially important. To make sure that we don’t miss our vaccination schedule in our busy lifestyle, the vaccination tracking apps are playing their big role. The emergence of these apps had flourished enormously after the COVID pandemic when the vaccination was nothing less than the cure for a poison that we have swallowed. The vaccination tracking app reminds you about your vaccination day and tells you to get your vaccination on time. 

Different Vaccination Requirements that Need to Be Tracked

Most of the time, when we hear the term “Vaccine”, the COVID pandemic strikes in our mind. That’s because it is the most recent cause we would have taken a vaccine for. Moreover, it is not only the recent but one of the biggest pandemics as well, which led an immense population to take vaccination shots. People in developing or under-developed countries would have taken the vaccines for different diseases but can not name any vaccine but one for the COVID. So, we are listing here some of the essential vaccines which are taken by most of the people: 

For Everyone 

Vaccine Disease 
BCGTuberculosis 
Hep BHepatitis B
Polio Poliovirus 
DTPDiphtheria 
DTPTetanus 
DTPPertussis 
HibHaemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal Pneumococcal diseases 
RotavirusRotavirus
MMRMeasles
MMRMumps
MMRRubella
HPVHuman papillomavirus (HPV)
UNICEF

For Infants 

Vaccine When to Give 
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)At birth or as early as possible till 1 year of age
Hepatitis B – Birth doseAt birth or as early as possible within 24 hours
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) -0At birth or as early as possible within first 15 days
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) -1,2,3,6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) 1 & 26 weeks & 14 weeks
Pentavalent vaccine (Diphteria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Hib)- 1, 2 & 36 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV) 1, 2 & 3At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) 1, 2 & BoosterAt 6 weeks, 14 weeks & 9 months
Measles-Rubella (MR) 19 completed months – to 12 months. Give up to 5yrs if not received at 9 – 12 months age
Vitamin A (1st dose)At 9 completed months
Japanese Encephalitis (1st Dose)***At 9 completed months  – 12 months

For Children and Adolescents

Vaccine Age 
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DPT) booster 116-24 months
MR 216-24 months
OPV Booster16-24 months
Japanese Encephalitis***(if applicable)16-24 months
Vitamin A***(2nd to 9th dose)18 months (2nd dose). Then, one dose every 6 months upto the age of 5 years.
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster (DPT) booster 25- 6 years
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria10 years &16 years

For Pregnant Women

Vaccine When to Give 
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria  (Td -1)early pregnancy
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria  (Td -2)4 weeks after 1st dose of Td*
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria (Td booster)If received 2 Td doses in a pregnancy within the last 3yrs

These are the basic vaccination requirements which are given to a person in the different age groups to lead a normal life. However, the vaccines which are taken for the individual diseases are not counted in the list. It can be observed that a person can never remember about this kind of heavy vaccination schedule and that’s where the vaccination tracking apps show up. The vaccination tracking app reminds you about all your vaccinations, and makes sure you don’t miss the one. 

Vaccination Statistics That Demonstrate the Need for a Vaccination Tracker App

  • COVID-19 Vaccination is the biggest vaccination campaign in history. 
  • More than 11.9 billion doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in more than 184 countries. 
  • According to the latest rate, 7.79 million doses of vaccines were being administered every day. 
  • The US alone administered 591,450,929 doses of COVID vaccine. 
  • In a survey by Researchgate, it was identified that number of people who planned to receive the vaccination dose was equal to that of who didn’t planned i.e. 37%. 

How Does Vaccination Tracking Apps Work?

Vaccination tracking apps make a lot of tasks very easy for you. As it can be observed in the above section of the blog, most people have to go through numerous vaccine doses. No matter if you take the vaccine or medication shot at your home, at a nearby dispensary, or at a specific hospital, missing the one might not be affordable. So, a vaccination tracking app ensures you don’t compromise your health in a busy lifestyle. 

You can register in the vaccination tracking app with your information or the one whose vaccination routine needs to be tracked and alerted. You can put the information about vaccination schedule, next dose, type of vaccination, the quantity of vaccine, name of the hospital, or other necessary details. The app will inform you about the same whenever it is time to take a vaccine. 

It might seem like a standard alarm feature that a smartphone can perform without any specific application. But, a vaccination tracking app is not all about getting the buzz for vaccination; it is much more than that. First of all, you can check whether there are available slots for the vaccination or not. If you manage to find the available slots, you can book one for yourself. The app also helps to deal with common doubts such as the need for certain vaccines, any side effects of vaccines, after-effects of vaccines, precautions to take, etc. Moreover, you can also see the population taking the vaccine, etc.  

Vaccination Data Mining Algorithm
Vaccination Data Mining Algorithm
data collection in vaccination tracking app
data collection in vaccination tracking app

Features a Vaccination Tracking App Should Offer 

Vaccination alert Patient History Timeline 
The fundamental feature is vaccination alert. A vaccination tracking app notifies you whenever it is time for vaccination or medication. Gone are the days when one had to carry the documents from the hospital and keep them safe. The vaccination tracking app will provide you with your complete vaccination history by entering the relevant identity. The app informs you about the time for your next dose, the gap between subsequent doses, total doses, etc. 
News Immunization tracking Availability of vaccination slots 
Social media might forward misinformation about medication and vaccination, but dedicated apps won’t. It provides you all insight into vaccination campaigns and the people engaging in them. It tells you about your immunity after every dose you take. With every shot you miss, it will show a decline in the immunity curve. Instead of taking rounds to the vaccination center, just log in to the vaccination tracking app and know if the vaccination slots are available or not. 
Booking vaccine slot Family membership Push Notifications 
Book vaccination slots directly from the app. No more standing in the queue and waiting for hours. A number of apps even allow you to register the name of your family members to track their vaccination schedule as well. Get push notifications about your vaccination schedule, news/information insight, availability of slots, successful completion of slot booking, and many more. 
Access to Healthcare Professional After Effects of VaccinesData and Insight
Connect to real-time health professionals to get your doubts sorted. It’s far better than consulting Google. Know about possible side effects that a vaccine might cause. Know about the precautions to be ensured for vaccination. Knowing about other people taking the same vaccine might encourage one. So, vaccination tracking apps provide insight into people taking the vaccination worldwide. 

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Leading Vaccination Tracking Apps

As the usability of vaccination tracking apps has surged recently after COVID pandemic, a number of apps have been uploaded to Play Store and App Store. However, you should know which platform to trust and which to not. So, we are here enlisting some of the reliable apps that you can prefer to track the vaccination schedule. 

Aarogya Setu

Aarogya Setu app

Available on: Android & iOS

Aarogya Setu is one of the biggest and most downloaded vaccines tracking apps on the Play Store and App Store. The app was launched by the Government of India in April 2020. The app currently has more than 100 million downloads. However, the app can be accessed in India only. It helps to check the vaccination slots available at different locations, create the ABHA ID (health ID), discover and link the health records, share the records and information, download and keep the vaccination certificates, etc. 

ImmunifyMe: Child Immunization

ImmunifyMe: Child Immunization

Available on: Android & iOS

ImmunifyMe is a great app to track the vaccination schedule of children. The platform provides a smartcard and cloud-based eco-system that helps the parent to take care of a child’s different vaccinations. It also carries features like customized nutrition plans, telemedicine consultation, and digital prescriptions. The app has more than 100K downloads on Google Play Store. 

CDC Vaccine Schedules

CDC Vaccine Schedules

Available on: Android & iOS

CDC Vaccine Schedules is another excellent app with 100K+ downloads to meet your vaccination reminder and recording needs. The app carries quick access from CDC to ACIP-recommended immunization schedules. You can track the child and adolescent vaccination schedule, list the recommended vaccines, access the precautions table, color coding coordinates, Hyperlinked vaccine names, and many other features. 

Vaccine Reminder

Vaccine Reminder app

Available on: Android & iOS

Vaccine Reminder is also a good Child Vaccine Manager App that ensures the proper vaccination for your child. You just need to enter the child’s name, date of birth, and country. The recommended vaccine schedule will automatically fall on your screen. The app has been downloaded by more than 50K Google Play Store users. 

Eka Care: Healthcare & Records

Eka Care: Healthcare & Records

Available on: Android & iOS

Eka Care is also among the most downloaded vaccination tracking apps, with over 1M downloads. However, this app also can only be accessed in India. You can download the Cowin certificate, book Cowin vaccine registration slots, book the booster dose for senior citizens, generate the ABHA ID (Health ID), use a heart rate monitor, maintain medical records, and more. 

How to Develop a Vaccine Tracking App?

You can think of developing an app, pay the app development team and get your app ready. It can be that easy as long as you are not serious toward the development of the app. But, if you carry a vision behind developing the app, making a plan and sticking to it is going to be a better decision. So, you can take the following steps to get your vaccine tracking app with complete planning: 

  • Define your vision
  • Understand your target audience 
  • Conduct the market research
  • Find the perfect app development team
  • Review, use, and get feedback on Prototype
  • Make the necessary changes in Prototype
  • Test the app again and again 
  • Upload the app to respective platform
  • Perform the marketing 
  • Provide the timely updates

Tech Stack for A Vaccine Tracking App

vaccine-at-scale-architecture
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Programming Languages and Frameworks AMP, OpenSSL, JavaScript, ASP.NET, Bootstrap, Moment.js
Marketing Twitter, Facebook, Facebook Pixel, Yoast Plugins, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps 
Platform and StorageNginx, Apache, Apache HTTP Server 
Communication G Suite, Gmail, Slack
Business Intelligence and Analytics FaceBook Pixel for Shop, Google Analytics, Google Translate
Finance and Accounting Razorpay, greytHR
Collaboration G Suite, Slack
Devops and DevelopmentYoast Plugins, WPForms
Computer Network AWS Route53
E-commerceWooCommerce
Customer Management Formspree
HRgreytHT
Sales Contact Form 7
APIHuman API, Doximity, Drchrono API, Datachip COVID-19 Vaccine Status for Peru, Datachip COVID-19 Vaccine Status for Paraguay, HealthCare Locator, etc. 

A Perfect Team for Vaccine Tracking App Development

A perfect team to help you develop a vaccine tracking app will consist of the following members:

Estimated Cost for Developing Vaccine Tracking App

Based on the app, the cost will vary enormously. It all depends on the features you want to see in the app, the time it takes for the development team, the country in which you are developing the app and many other similar factors. So, it is not possible to attach a price tag to vaccination tracking app development. 

However, to get the basic and rough estimate, you can assume the cost anywhere between $40,000 to $60,000

How Can We Help You?

Well, we can help you from the very beginning to completion of app development. Emizentech is one of the market’s leading app development firm. We have been serving our broad client base, including the firms listed in the Fortune 500 list. With the teams of visionary and experienced developers, the app comes from our knowledge and your idea. Discuss your vision and engage in market research with our experts. Take a free consultancy session and make the right decision.

Wrapping Up

So, vaccination tracking apps have made it significantly easy for all of us to take the necessary medication on time. Let it be getting the notification about vaccine shots, availability of vaccine slots, registration for the slots, getting to know about vaccine side effects, insight into the medication world, or anything else, the vaccination tracking app makes it available to our fingertips. These apps work with the integration of numerous APIs to provide relevant and essential information to the users. 

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CTO at Emizentech and a member of the Forbes technology council, Amit Samsukha, is acknowledged by the Indian tech world as an innovator and community builder. He has a well-established vocation with 12+ years of progressive experience in the technology industry. He directs all product initiatives, worldwide sales and marketing, and business enablement. He has spearheaded the journey in the e-commerce landscape for various businesses in India and the U.S.

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