Blockchain technology for a Safe and Transparent Covid-19 Vaccination

TL;DR

This paper proposes a blockchain-based system to enhance safety, transparency, and traceability in the management of Covid-19 vaccination registration, storage, and distribution processes.

Contribution

It introduces a novel blockchain solution specifically designed for managing Covid-19 vaccine logistics and record-keeping.

Findings

Improved transparency in vaccine distribution

Enhanced security of vaccination records

Potential for increased public trust

Abstract

In late 2019, we witnessed the apparition of the covid-19 virus. The virus appeared first in Wuhan, and due to people travel was spread worldwide. Exponential spread as well as high mortality rates, the two characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that pushed the entire world into a global lock-down. Health and economic crisis, along with social distancing have put the globe in a highly challenging situation. Unprecedented pressure on the health care system exposed many loopholes not only in this industry but many other sectors, which resulted in a set of new challenges that researchers and scientists among others must face. In all these circumstances, we could attend, in a surprisingly short amount of time, the creation of multiple vaccine candidates. The vaccines were clinically tested and approved, which brought us to the phase of vaccination. Safety, security, transparency, and traceability are highly required in this context. As a contribution to assure an efficient vaccination campaign, in this paper we suggest a Blockchain-based system to manage the registration, storage, and distribution of the vaccines.