Missed vaccinations are one of the most common and preventable gaps in infant health care. It's not neglect — it's the chaos of early parenthood. Between feeds, sleep deprivation, and everything else, a vaccine due date in three weeks feels like a lifetime away. Until suddenly it's overdue.
We built Telegram alerts to solve this problem simply and reliably.
Why Telegram?
We looked at several notification options: email, push notifications, SMS. Each had real problems for this use case.
Email often gets buried. Push notifications only work if you have the app installed and haven't muted it. SMS costs money and has formatting limitations.
Telegram messages arrive reliably, render beautifully on every phone, and — critically — don't require an active app install to receive. If you've set up the connection, you'll get the reminder even if you've uninstalled Tia, switched phones, or just haven't opened the app in a month. That reliability is the whole point.
We only use your Telegram connection to send vaccination reminders. No marketing, no promotions, no third-party sharing. You can disconnect at any time from Settings.
What the IAP Schedule Covers
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) releases an updated vaccination schedule each year. Tia's current schedule covers all vaccines from birth through 12 months, with plans to extend to 5 years.
- Birth: BCG, Hepatitis B (1st dose), OPV-0
- 6 weeks: DTwP/DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis B (2nd), Hib, Rotavirus, PCV (1st)
- 10 weeks: DTwP/DTaP, IPV, Hib, Rotavirus, PCV (2nd)
- 14 weeks: DTwP/DTaP, IPV, Hib, Rotavirus, PCV (3rd)
- 6 months: Hepatitis B (3rd), OPV
- 9 months: MMR (1st), OPV
- 12 months: Hepatitis A (1st), PCV booster, Varicella (1st)
Tia calculates exact due dates based on your baby's date of birth and sends you a Telegram reminder 7 days before each vaccine is due. You can mark vaccines as given directly from the app, and the record is permanently saved to your family's history.
How to Set It Up
It takes about two minutes:
- 1: Open Tia → Medical → Vaccinations
- 2: Tap 'Set up Telegram alerts'
- 3: Open Telegram and start a chat with @TiaBabyBot
- 4: Send the 6-digit code shown in the app
- 5: Done — you'll get a confirmation message immediately
Already missed a vaccine? No problem. Tia shows overdue vaccines clearly and lets you log catch-up doses with the actual date administered.
What's Coming Next
Telegram alerts are just the beginning. We're working on:
- Alerts for medicines — automatic reminders when the next dose window opens
- Growth check reminders — a nudge every 4 weeks to log a new measurement
- Monthly milestone prompts — age-appropriate development questions to log
- WhatsApp as an alternative notification channel
Early access families shape what we build next. If there's a reminder you'd like that isn't listed here, use the feedback button in Settings — we read every message.
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