Blockchain-Enabled Immunization Records for Secure Pediatric Healthcare
Child immunization programs are critical for public health, yet their record management remains a challenge due to reliance on manual or centralized digital systems, leading to issues of data integrity, accessibility, and transparency. This paper presents an Ethereum blockchain-based solution introducing advantages over traditional cloud-based architectures. The proposed framework leverages smart contracts, decentralized storage, and interoperability with CVX codes, ensuring secure, tamper-proof, and transparent immunization records. Unlike centralized cloud systems, the blockchain-based architecture mitigates single-point failures, enhances stakeholder's trust, and provides superior scalability and cost efficiency. The framework addresses multi-stakeholder needs, enabling governments, healthcare providers, and parents to access reliable immunization data anytime.
Authors
- Manisha Malhotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9056-9473)
- Shikha Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5684-7898)
- Navneet Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9086-4352)
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/delcon64804.2024.10866218
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00