Modelling vaccination capacity at mass vaccination hubs and general practice clinics: a simulation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 mass vaccination programs place an additional burden on healthcare services. We aim to model the queueing process at vaccination sites to inform service delivery.

Methods

We use stochastic queue network models to simulate queue dynamics in larger mass vaccination hubs and smaller general practice (GP) clinics. We estimate waiting times and daily capacity based on a range of assumptions about appointment schedules, service times and staffing and stress-test these models to assess the impact of increased demand and staff shortages. We also provide an interactive applet, allowing users to explore vaccine administration under their own assumptions.

Results

Based on our assumed service times, the daily throughput for an eight-hour clinic at a mass vacci

SUBMITTER: Hanly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388987 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature