VaxTrax

Inspiration

I wanted to make an app that would simplify the process of finding a vaccine provider.

What it does

My app can locate nearby vaccine providers. I also have a page to show current statistics and trending news. Lastly, there is a user info page to track the progress of your vaccine.

How we built it

I built it using the React Native framework. The maps is integrated using react-native-maps and Google's map SDK. To retrieve the nearby CVS and Walgreens, I had to utilize Google's Places API. For the covid statistics, I utilized free Covid-19 APIs to grab historical and current numbers for the state of Alabama.

Challenges we ran into

The main challenge was finding a way to retrieve the data for the maps. I really wanted to grab current Covid-19 vaccine statistics (time openings, availability, etc.) for each CVS location for example. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a good way of doing so.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I'm really proud of how I was able to build a react-native app from scratch. It's been fun using the different packages available to bring my ideas to real life.