Immunization Records Made Easy

You probably get tired of hearing "there's an app for that," but when it comes to health IT, don't count on a shortage of new games and gadgets anytime soon. Some apps are more useful than others, but MyIR, used to track immunization records for individuals and families, is a handy tool for iPhone owners.

Healthcare IT News picked up on this $3.99 app, which stores immunization histories for multiple family members and notifies users when doses are upcoming or past due. The technology uses nationally-recognized vaccine schedules to determine dates and allows users to specify the provider who administered the dose.

MyIR won't replace the documents required for school registration, travel, employment and other official uses, but it could help families better manage their health care, plan ahead and ensure fewer vaccination deadlines are missed. After all, isn't ease the idea behind the app craze?