Like many government authorities around the world, The Netherlands Municipal Health Services (GGD-GHOR) faced a daunting task in early 2021. It was responsible for the process of vaccinating all Dutch adults over 18. Together with the Dutch government, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and other partners the limited supply of COVID vaccines had to be allocated across the country. In a short amount of time, Quo Mare was able to build a tool with scenario modeling using AIMMS optimization software.We enlisted experts at KPMG and QuoMare to help us enhance our existing planning method and capability.
In a short amount of time, QuoMare was able to build a tool with scenario modeling using AIMMS optimization software. The tool helps our planning team:
- Compute what-if scenarios quickly, almost in real time.
- Determine the optimal number and location of vaccination stations using center of gravity analyses.
- Generate a ‘demand forecast’ for each location, providing weekly estimates on the number of people and distribution across different cohorts to come in and get vaccinated.
- Balance required capacity per location, versus expected demand distribution over time.