# Maternal Immunization Apps The Maternal Immunization App Reminds Pregnant Women About Vaccines By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-04-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternal-immunization References: [daynurseries](http://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1575040/New-app-advises-and-reminds-pregnant-women-about-vaccinations) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.imperial.matimms&hl=en) The Maternal Immunizations or MatImms app is a brand new mobile app, developed by a group of researchers from [Imperial College London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codiet) and the [Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-drones), that is designed to make it easier to remind pregnant women about the vaccines that they should be taking during pregnancy. The app includes a personalized vaccination schedule based on the due date, and offers all kinds of information about vaccines and their effects on babies. Maternal immunization is a very important process, however research has shown that many pregnant women do not take the recommended vaccines, and that poor doctor communication and a lack of effective education is behind this problem. This is exactly what the MatImms app tackles. By providing easy-to-access and understandable information on a handy smartphone interface, the app ensures that pregnant women stay in the loop regarding their vaccines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Maternal Immunization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized vaccine reminder systems for pregnant women. - **Mobile Health Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly health information apps for specific medical conditions. - **Patient Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology to provide easily accessible and understandable healthcare education. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement technological solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient engagement. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative methods to increase vaccine uptake, specifically targeting pregnant women. - **Digital Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and develop digital health platforms for personalized patient care and health monitoring. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Maternity Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soula-app.md) - [Black Maternal Health Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-maternal-health-hub.md) - [Breastfeeding Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maia.md) - [Pregnancy Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babytrack.md) - [Nursery Brand Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamas-papas-app.md) - [AI Parenting Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mom-ai.md) - [AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-photoshoot.md) - [Postpartum Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postpartum-support-international.md) - [Familial Health-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momly-app.md)