Optimization Modeling for Pandemic Vaccine Supply Chain Management: A Review and Future Research Opportunities.

ABSTRACT: During various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries implemented diverse vaccine management approaches, influenced by variations in infrastructure and socio-economic conditions. This article provides a comprehensive overview of optimization models developed by the research community throughout the COVID-19 era, aimed at enhancing vaccine distribution and establishing a standardized framework for future pandemic preparedness. These models address critical issues such as site selection, inventory management, allocation strategies, distribution logistics, and route optimization encountered during the COVID-19 crisis. A unified framework is employed to describe the models, emphasizing their integration with epidemiological models to facilitate a holistic understanding. This article also s

SUBMITTER: Dey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412613 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature