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An inventory-location optimization model for equitable influenza vaccine distribution in developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccine, 2021-01, Vol.39 (3), p.495-504 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2020 Elsevier Ltd ;Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. ;2020. Elsevier Ltd ;2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2020 Elsevier Ltd ;ISSN: 0264-410X ;EISSN: 1873-2518 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.12.022 ;PMID: 33342632

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Title:
An inventory-location optimization model for equitable influenza vaccine distribution in developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Rastegar, Mehdi ; Tavana, Madjid ; Meraj, Afshin ; Mina, Hassan
Subjects: Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Coronaviridae ; Coronaviruses ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 - epidemiology ; Developing countries ; Developing Countries - statistics & numerical data ; Emergency response ; Equipment and Supplies ; Female ; Health care ; Health Personnel ; Healthcare equitability ; Humans ; Immunization ; Influenza ; Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage ; Influenza Vaccines - supply & distribution ; Influenza virus ; Influenza, Human - prevention & control ; Integer programming ; Inventory-location problem ; LDCs ; Mixed integer ; Mixed-integer linear programming ; Objective function ; Optimization ; Optimization models ; Pandemics ; Pregnancy ; Public health ; Public Health - methods ; Respiratory diseases ; Shortages ; Vaccination ; Vaccine supply chain ; Vaccines ; Viral diseases
Is Part Of: Vaccine, 2021-01, Vol.39 (3), p.495-504
Description: •The addition of flu could cripple the health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic.•Fears of coronavirus have intensified the shortage of flu vaccine in developing countries.•We present an optimization model for equitable flu vaccine distribution.•The model utilizes an equitable objective function to distribute vaccines to high-risk people.•We present a case study to exhibit efficacy and demonstrate the model’s applicability. The addition of other respiratory illnesses such as flu could cripple the healthcare system during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. An annual seasonal influenza vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Fears of coronavirus have intensified the shortage of influenza shots in developing countries that hope to vaccinate many populations to reduce stress on their health services. We present an inventory-location mixed-integer linear programming model for equitable influenza vaccine distribution in developing countries during the pandemic. The proposed model utilizes an equitable objective function to distribute vaccines to critical healthcare providers and first responders, elderly, pregnant women, and those with underlying health conditions. We present a case study in a developing country to exhibit efficacy and demonstrate the optimization model’s applicability.
Publisher: Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0264-410X
EISSN: 1873-2518
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.12.022
PMID: 33342632
Source: MEDLINE
ProQuest Central

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An inventory-location optimization model for equitable influenza vaccine distribution in developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 Elsevier Ltd ;Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. ;2020. Elsevier Ltd ;2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2020 Elsevier Ltd ;ISSN: 0264-410X ;EISSN: 1873-2518 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.12.022 ;PMID: 33342632

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