Location-Allocation Model to Improve the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Centers in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 19; no. 14; p. 8755
• Main Authors: Alhothali, Areej, Alwated, Budoor, Faisal, Kamil, Alshammari, Sultanah, Alotaibi, Reem, Alghanmi, Nusaybah, Bamasag, Omaimah, Bin Yamin, Manal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 19.07.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Constraint modelling; Coronaviruses; COVID-19 vaccines; Immunization; Medical research; Objective function; Optimization models; Service facilities; Vaccination; Vaccines; Saudi Arabia

The correct distribution of service facilities can help keep fixed and overhead costs low while increasing accessibility. When an appropriate location is chosen, public-sector facilities, such as COVID-19 centers, can save lives faster and provide high-quality service to the community at a low cost....