Design and prototype of improved vaccine monitoring system

Abstract

The most reliable method of obtaining immunity against numerous diseases that might be fatal is through vaccination. Due to improper cold room management, vaccine safety is, however, highly limited in developing and underdeveloped nations. The design and development of an improved cold room monitoring system for the ongoing surveillance of vaccine inventories is presented in this study. Most of hospitals use manual temperature recording by using a refrigerator’s built-in thermometer without the monitoring of the closure and opening of the cold room. This approach consists of a unique feature that manages individual vaccine stores in addition to the power monitoring, temperature, humidity levels and closing and opening of the cold room. Additionally, both system's hardware and software monitor the graphic changes in temperature in the cold room in real time. This proposed approach has the potential to be incredibly effective at minimizing vaccine waste. This is due to the suggested system's ability to remotely monitor the entire procedure and ensure the safety and vaccination usage rate by sending an e-mail whenever the cold room is opened.