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  • Early COVID-19 vaccine distribution primarily used population-based allocation, neglecting disease prevalence and geographical factors.
  • This approach may not have been the most effective in mitigating disease spread and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply an optimization framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
  • To identify strategies that minimize COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an optimization framework to model vaccine allocation strategies.
  • Analyzed data from the state of Missouri during the first half of 2021.

Main Results:

  • Optimized vaccine allocation in Missouri could have reduced COVID-19 case incidence by 8%.
  • This strategy would have prevented an estimated 5926 cases and 106 deaths.
  • An estimated $4.5 million in healthcare costs could have been saved.

Conclusions:

  • Resource optimization is crucial for effective vaccine distribution, especially with emerging variants and pandemic risks.
  • Policy makers should prioritize data-driven optimization frameworks for future public health resource allocation.