How Blockchain and IoT Can Help with COVID-19 Vaccine
Summary
The right sensor attached to a dose container can track a range of shipping and storage data, such as temperature, humidity, vibration, and acceleration, to ensure that the vaccines arrive safely. When the temperatures inside the shipping container or warehouse begin to drift outside the safe range, logistics companies are alerted immediately. For example, you can identify areas where temperatures fluctuate outside the desired range to quickly make procedural changes and minimize or eliminate risks. For starters, a decentralized ledger technology such as blockchain ensures that the data collected during transportation and storage is accurate and trustworthy. Ensuring the vaccines are stored properly, secured to prevent counterfeiting, and delivered on time and in the right quantities is a massive task.