It’s only been around a few years, but this little bit of technology has already received world wide acclaim for its ability to improve the safety of vaccines in the real-world setting.

In simple terms, Smartvax is a program practices install into their software system that sends an SMS directly to patients three days after they receive a vaccination. Patients are asked if they experienced an adverse reaction to the vaccine. A straightforward Yes (Y) or No (N) is all that is required. A No reply ends the conversation, but a Yes will trigger a brief questionnaire that examines the nature of the adverse reaction.