Secure COVID vaccine with this app
Othena is a health app from Composite Apps, Inc., dubbed as end-to-end COVID 19 testing and vaccination management solution. It helps its users secure vaccines for the Coronavirus. It connects health systems and providers and makes the complex vaccination journey a lot easier. With this app, users can get information and get support via remote monitoring. Note, however, that the app is currently available only to residents of Orange County, California.
What is Othena?
In light of recent events, various pharmaceutical companies have successfully created vaccines for the Coronavirus. Countries have already made their purchase and are now administering the shots to their citizens. With this news, there has been a mad rush of people hoping to get their chance of getting vaccinated. Othena is an app that helps Orange County manage the influx of people who wish to get vaccinated.
The app lets users know if they are eligible for a vaccine and get an appointment for it. After providing their information, the app will provide their status info and estimated vaccination dates. They can then choose from the schedules a date based on the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The app will notify them of an appointment and they can then add this schedule to their calendar since the app integrates with most digital calendar apps.
Othena also hosts COVID 19 information from trusted sources, including the CDC, medical thought leaders, and state public authorities. You can also use the app to track your post-vaccination symptoms and report complications that may arise. It also serves as a QR-coded digital passcode if you need proof of your vaccination. As noted, this app is for Orange County residents only. Also, since it is relatively new, various issues affect your use, including bugs, log-in difficulty, and errors.
Still needs work
Overall, Othena is a handy tool to have for both the health sector and residents. With it, citizens can easily schedule a vaccination date for themselves and their families. Government officials, meanwhile, can use the app to organize their vaccination efforts and reach more people. However, as it is, the application is riddled with issues that it is unstable, with login issues and frequent crashes. It needs more work to make it as stable and useful as possible.
