SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: Sara Alert™ V 1.16 had been released. To view the upgraded documentation, visit the Guides page.
Secure monitoring and reporting for public health
Sara Alert™ is a standards-based, open source tool that automates the process of public health monitoring and reporting of individuals exposed to or infected with COVID-19 or any infectious disease. It was developed by public health experts for public health. Sara Alert™ is available in the public domain, free of charge, to public health agencies. As an open source tool, Sara Alert™ is available for public and private use and is easily integrated into other tools.
Learn More About Sara Alert™
When there is a public health emergency such as an infectious disease outbreak like COVID-19, public health agencies must respond swiftly. The first lines of defense are containment and mitigation. Tools to automate this response did not exist until Sara Alert™. Learn how public health departments are using Sara Alert™ to protect the people in their communities.
Testimonials on Sara Alert™
Read about what people are saying about Sara Alert.
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“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
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“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology”
“It’s really user-friendly. We have contact tracers, some of them in their 60s, and they have no problem with Sara Alert™. We do live demonstrations… and people pick it up pretty easily. We’re implementing it in our call centers, and in a 15 minute call, they pick it up immediately.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
“What I appreciate about the Sara Alert™ system… is that they’re constantly updating. With other systems, there’s a cost associated and they’re a static system. [With Sara Alert], there are constant updates, and you can have a say in what those new features are.”
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“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology”
“It’s really user-friendly. We have contact tracers, some of them in their 60s, and they have no problem with Sara Alert™. We do live demonstrations… and people pick it up pretty easily. We’re implementing it in our call centers, and in a 15 minute call, they pick it up immediately.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
“What I appreciate about the Sara Alert™ system… is that they’re constantly updating. With other systems, there’s a cost associated and they’re a static system. [With Sara Alert], there are constant updates, and you can have a say in what those new features are.”
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“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology”
“It’s really user-friendly. We have contact tracers, some of them in their 60s, and they have no problem with Sara Alert™. We do live demonstrations… and people pick it up pretty easily. We’re implementing it in our call centers, and in a 15 minute call, they pick it up immediately.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
“What I appreciate about the Sara Alert™ system… is that they’re constantly updating. With other systems, there’s a cost associated and they’re a static system. [With Sara Alert], there are constant updates, and you can have a say in what those new features are.”
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Stephanie T
Gallatin County Public Health
“Gallatin was the first county in MT to go with Sara Alert™… I always like to see the map in the Partner News updates to see the new counties in Sara Alert™. Over the past few weeks MT has really blown up in terms of Sara Alert™, and the state is now onboard.”
“I know there’s a bit of a learning gap with technology, but I will say Sara Alert™ is a pretty easy-to-use technology”
Jillian E
Gallatin County Public Health
“It’s really user-friendly. We have contact tracers, some of them in their 60s, and they have no problem with Sara Alert™. We do live demonstrations… and people pick it up pretty easily. We’re implementing it in our call centers, and in a 15 minute call, they pick it up immediately.”
“I’m just really thankful for Sara Alert™…it’s really useful for tracking people… it’s a wonderful tool.”
Samantha L
GLITC - Great Lakes inter-Tribal Council
“What I appreciate about the Sara Alert™ system… is that they’re constantly updating. With other systems, there’s a cost associated and they’re a static system. [With Sara Alert], there are constant updates, and you can have a say in what those new features are.”
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