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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
               Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
                                       Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470

                                    Improving Vaccination Efficiency:
                           A Study on VaxHub’s Digital Tracking System

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                                  Tushar Mohod , Tejas Dhengre , Prof. Usha Kosharkar
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                                           1,2,3 Department of Science and Technology,
                         1,2,3 G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

             ABSTRACT                                           With the increasing demand for large-scale immunization
             In  the  wake  of  global  health  challenges,  improving   efforts, such as those seen during global pandemics, the need
             vaccination  efficiency  has  become  a  critical  goal  for   for a robust and efficient vaccination tracking system has
             healthcare  systems  worldwide.  This  study,  titled   become more critical than ever. Digital health technologies
             “Improving Vaccination Efficiency: A Study on VaxHub’s   offer promising solutions to these challenges by providing
             Digital  Tracking  System,”  examines  how  digital  tracking   real-time  tracking,  automated  reporting,  and  data-driven
             technologies  can  enhance  vaccine  distribution  and   decisionmaking capabilities.
             administration processes. VaxHub, a state-of-the-art digital
                                                                VaxHub, a digital vaccine tracking system, aims to address
             tracking  system,  offers  an  integrated  platform  that
                                                                these  inefficiencies  by  offering  a  centralized  platform  for
             automates  various  aspects  of  the  vaccination  workflow,
                                                                vaccine inventory management, automated scheduling, and
             including  patient  registration,  appointment  scheduling,   compliance  monitoring.  By  leveraging  advanced  data
             inventory management, and real-time data monitoring.
                                                                analytics  and  cloud-based  storage,  VaxHub  enhances  the
              The study explores how VaxHub’s system leverages digital   efficiency of vaccination programs by minimizing wastage,
             tools such as  QR code-based checkins, cloud-based data   ensuring timely administration, and improving accessibility
             storage,  and  automated  reporting  to  minimize  human   to critical immunization data.
             errors and streamline operations. By reducing paperwork
                                                                This  study  explores  the  effectiveness  of  VaxHub  in
             and  manual  data  entry,  the  system  not  only  enhances
                                                                optimizing  vaccination  workflows  and  its  potential  to
             operational  efficiency  but  also  improves  patient
                                                                revolutionize  immunization  management.  The  research
             experiences by reducing wait times and ensuring timely
                                                                focuses  on  assessing  the  system’s  impact  on  reducing
             vaccine administration. Additionally, real-time dashboards
                                                                administrative burdens, improving patient compliance, and
             provide healthcare providers with valuable insights into
                                                                enhancing the overall efficiency of vaccine distribution and
             vaccine  inventory  levels,  patient  attendance  trends,  and
                                                                monitoring.
             potential  bottlenecks  in  the  system,  enabling  proactive
             decision-making.                                   II.    RELATED WORK
                                                                The increasing complexity of vaccination programs has led to
             The study explores how VaxHub’s system leverages digital
                                                                the  development  of  various  digital  solutions  aimed  at
             tools such as  QR code-based checkins, cloud-based data
             storage,  and  automated  reporting  to  minimize  human   improving  efficiency,  accuracy,  and  accessibility.  Several
                                                                studies have explored the role of digital tracking systems,
             errors  and  streamline  operations.  A  comprehensive
                                                                mobile health (mHealth) applications, and electronic health
             evaluation is conducted using qualitative and quantitative
             methods, including surveys, interviews, and data analytics.   records (EHRs) in streamlining vaccination processes.
             The  findings  highlight  the  effectiveness  of  VaxHub  in   One  notable  study  by  Smith  et  al.  (2021)  examined  the
             addressing  common  challenges  faced  by  traditional   effectiveness of digital immunization registries in enhancing
             vaccination systems, such as inefficiencies in patient flow   vaccine coverage and reducing administrative errors. The
             management, vaccine wastage, and data security concerns.   study found that digital systems significantly improved data

                                                                accuracy  and  facilitated  better  communication  between
             KEYWORDS: Vaccination efficiency, digital tracking system,   healthcare  providers  and  patients.  Similarly,  a  review  by
             VaxHub, healthcare technology, immunization management,   Jones and Brown (2020) highlighted how real-time tracking
             patient  record  tracking,  QR  code  check-in,  data  analytics,   systems  have  been  instrumental  in  minimizing  vaccine
             public health optimization, cloud-based monitoring, workflow   wastage by providing precise inventory control and demand
             automation, healthcare innovation                  forecasting.
                                                                Several  vaccination  programs  have  also  benefited  from
             I.     INTRODUCTION                                mobile-based solutions. For example, research conducted by
             Vaccination  is  one  of  the  most  effective  public  health   Patel et al. (2019) demonstrated that SMS reminders and
             interventions, preventing the spread of infectious diseases   mobile  applications  increased  vaccine  adherence  rates,
             and  saving  millions  of  lives  each  year.  However,  the   particularly  in  underserved  communities.  Their  study
             efficiency  of  vaccination  programs  is  often  hindered  by   emphasized the role of automated notifications in addressing
             logistical  challenges,  such  as  inaccurate  recordkeeping,   challenges  related  to  missed  appointments  and  vaccine
             vaccine stock mismanagement, and delays in patient follow-  hesitancy.
             ups. Traditional paperbased systems and fragmented digital
             solutions  have  struggled  to  provide  a  comprehensive   In  the  context  of  large-scale  immunization  efforts,  the
             approach to tracking vaccine distribution, administration,   COVID-19  pandemic  accelerated  the  adoption  of  digital
             and coverage.                                      vaccine  tracking  systems.  A  study  by  Lee  et  al.  (2022)

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