In early 2020, while the Covid-19 epidemic is wreaking havoc around the globe, it is also impeding vaccination among children. To contain the spread of the virus, community health service centers are not allowed to open. Parents are worried about the delay in vaccinations and the risk of infection in the health center. Community health centers are also faced with the problem of expired vaccines and the lack of precautions and safety measures to eliminate the risk of cross-infections.

To make sure health centers are well prepared, and children can be safely vaccinated, Haier Biomedical provides smart vaccination solutions. On 28thFebruary, Cui, Bocheng, director of the immunization department of the Genghis Khan Community Health Service Center in Hohhot City in Inner Mongolia, introduced via live stream the safe vaccination solutions which are based on five IoT technologies.  

(Director introduced via live stream the safe vaccination solutions which are based on five IoT technologies)

During the live stream, Director Cui walked through five safety measures including sectioned reservation, IoT infrared body temperature reading, IoT alert of expired vaccines, IoT hand hygiene and IoT air quality & safety. After the livestream, parents were more confident in the re-opening of health service centers.

Parents first make appointments on Wechat in different time sections to avoid gathering. Then the medical staff retrieve the vaccine from the Haier IoT Hailemiao Vaccine Storage Cabinet and verify the information through multiple checks and scanning to ensure error-free vaccination. When preparing vaccines for multiple recipients, the system gives a smart alert for opened vaccines and the number of vaccinated people to avoid unsafe and faulty operations.

(Double check with one-time scanning for error-free vaccination)

To deal with the issue of expired vaccines, the Haier Hailemiao Vaccine Storage Cabinet runs a vaccine management system that keep records of input, output, inventory and stock. Real-time stock is displayed on the screen and each vaccine can be traced back to the manufacturer. On top of that, the cabinet also displays the temperature within the cabinet and sends alerts if the temperature becomes abnormal. The system will give medical staff warnings for expired or near-expiry vaccines as well as low-stock vaccines. All through the system, all vaccines can be traced, checked and managed throughout the whole process.

(Hailemiao stock and expiry warning system, no expired vaccines will be used)

In addition to the safety guarantee of vaccines, Haier Hailemiao solutions also provides protection for parents, children and medical staff. Upon entry to the service center, both parents and children will go through an IoT infrared body temperature thermometer and will be allowed access if their temperature is in the normal range. Haielemiao hand hygiene solution will record the times nurses sterilize their hands and helps to avoid cross-infection during the vaccination.

(Haielemiao hand hygiene solution, one recipient, one sterilization, one record)

As for air quality, a Haier IoT air disinfection machine is installed in the immunization area of the service center to create a safe and germ-free environment. In the meantime, the machine displays the air quality, room temperature and humidity on the screen so that parents can feel reassured while their children are being vaccinated.

(Hailemiao IoT air quality solution with real-time display)

During the Covid-19 epidemic, Haier Biomedical adopts the government recommendations of separate appointments and distanced vaccination, and first applies IoT technologies to the vaccination scenario. Haier solutions not only assuage parents’ concern but also decrease the risk of infection after the health service centers have re-opened. This is a win-win-win situation for parents, children, and the service center.