Models of vaccine supply
A report by the Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group (PVDG) underscores the importance of robust and responsive vaccine supply chains to driving uptake and coverage. The report explores three models for vaccine supply: push/allocation (with commissioners responsible for ordering vaccine stock); pull/drawn down (with providers procuring vaccines which are delivered by wholesalers, as used in the NHS flu vaccination programme); and inventory control & hybrid models (a hybrid model which involves allocation of stock and the ability of providers to order additional vaccines based on demand).