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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Effective vaccine supply chains are critical for public health campaigns.
  • Switzerland's vaccine supply chain was analyzed in the context of its 2021 Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
  • Understanding supply chain design is essential for optimizing vaccine distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare Switzerland's vaccine supply chain design with public health objectives.
  • To map the vaccine supply chain for Covid-19 vaccine shipments in 2021.
  • To identify areas for improvement in emergency vaccine logistics.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 26 semi-structured interviews with international and Swiss stakeholders.
  • Coded and analyzed interview data to describe planning and distribution processes.
  • Mapped the vaccine supply chain network, visualizing material and information flows, combined with spatial and population data.

Main Results:

  • The 2021 vaccine supply chain design in Switzerland, despite adequate supply and infrastructure, limited the reach of vaccination efforts.
  • Segmentation of populations, inter-administrative collaboration, and better use of geolocation and flow data could have enhanced vaccination speed and reach.
  • Three recommendations were formulated for future supply chain structures to increase vaccination rates.

Conclusions:

  • Supply chain visualization identified design alternatives that could have boosted vaccination rates.
  • A supply chain map offers public health officials a unified view to better align supply with demand.
  • Optimized supply chain design, combined with investments in supply security, national resources, and infrastructure, is vital for improving public health outcomes in Switzerland.