Peer-reviewed article
Digital Health and Pediatric Vaccination: The Role of Technology in Improving Coverage and Compliance
Venugopal Reddy Iragamreddy ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This review examines how digital technologies such as mobile health apps, electronic registries, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are being used to improve childhood vaccination coverage and timeliness globally. The document synthesizes evidence on digital innovations within the framework of WHO's Immunization Agenda 2030 and discusses implementation, governance, and equity considerations. The authors conclude that digital health solutions work best when combined with policy support and community engagement to ensure all children receive essential vaccines.
Key points
- Nearly 25 million children miss one or more essential vaccines annually
- Digital technologies include mHealth, electronic immunisation registries, AI, blockchain, and IoT
- Digital solutions aim to improve coverage, timeliness, and equity in vaccination
- Implementation must be integrated with policy and community engagement
- Review aligns digital health interventions with WHO's Immunization Agenda 2030
Limitations
This is a literature review that synthesizes global evidence rather than reporting original research or evaluating a specific intervention. The document does not provide detailed outcome data from individual studies or specify which countries are represented in the evidence base.
Abstract
Digital transformation is redefining pediatric immunisation systems worldwide. With nearly 25 million children missing one or more essential vaccines annually, digital innovations such as mobile health (mHealth), electronic immunisation registries, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are helping to improve coverage, timeliness, and equity. This review synthesises global evidence on how technology strengthens immunisation delivery and monitoring, analyses implementation frameworks under WHO’s Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), and discusses governance, ethical, and equity implications. Tables summarise major digital interventions and emerging technologies, while a conceptual figure illustrates the interconnected ecosystem for vaccine delivery. The review concludes that digital health solutions, when integrated with policy and community engagement, can ensure equitable, data-driven, and sustainable immunisation coverage for every child.