Othena for iPhone

Schedule your vaccine with this app

After almost a year since the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic started, various pharmaceutical companies have succeeded in creating vaccines. Many countries have already made the purchase and are now administering shots to their citizens. Othena is a health utility software that helps users from Orange County, California secure and schedule vaccines for themselves and their families. It also includes information from reliable sources that you can use should you decide to get the treatment.

What does Othena offer?

Othena is dubbed as end-to-end COVID 19 testing and vaccination management solution. Upon providing your information, the app lets you know if you are eligible for a shot and secure one for yourself and your loved ones. You can then choose a schedule based on the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). You can also wait for a notification when a vaccine is available for you. Once an appointment is set, you can make a reminder for it on your calendar app.

Othena also provides you with information from trusted sources, such as medical thought leaders, state public health authorities, and the CDC. More, upon vaccination, you can use the app to track the symptoms of any side-effects and report the complications immediately. There is also a QR-coded passcode in the app, which you can use as proof of vaccination. Government officials, meanwhile, can use the app to organize their vaccination effort and reach more people.

While the app is useful and convenient, there are certain drawbacks to it. The biggest of all is it's limited to residents of Orange County, California. The app is also relatively new, so expect a lot of technical issues. Some users have reported having login issues. The interface is also unintuitive, making it hard to navigate. Finally, the app comes with bugs and errors and frequently crashes that it is rendered unstable.

Helpful but needs improvement

In light of the recent events, apps like Othena couldn't have come at a better time. It makes scheduling a COVID 19 vaccine convenient and eliminates the risk of exposure to the virus by going outside. More than that, it streamlines the government’s vaccination efforts and helps it reach out to more people. However, while it is a big help during these times, the app comes with various issues that it is unreliable and unhelpful.