Quite honestly, I never thought that I would be referencing these two items in the same blog, but as the disaster of the logistics surrounding the distribution of the swine flu vaccine escalate, it begs the question...where is any thinking surrounding supply, demand and distribution.
In Toronto, people have lined up for upwards of 6 hours, just to get the swine flu shot. No opportunity to book times, just show up like for rock concert tickets and good luck. Beyond the fact that most of those in these lines will probably get sick with the flu now given the cesspool of germs that they were inhaling along with hundred of other people -- because let's not forget that it takes 10 days for the vaccine to be effective -- it seems to me to be an unconscionable that this could not have been organized better.
I mean it is not a surprise.
..this has been in the planning for months. And now when enough vaccine was going to be delivered next week, all of a sudden there are only 1/4 of the expected amount being made available, because, we are told, of the manufacturers shortage. Makes you wonder who paid more for the vaccine so it is getting delivered elsewhere first.
If there was a logistics expert hired to manage this process, this whole fiasco wouldn't have happened. Would there have been unexpected issues? Sure, but there always are. However, if you are an expert in supply chain and deal with these types of logistical issues day to day -- you can figure out better options pretty quickly.
So yes, the swine flu vaccine situation is a supply chain issue. Hopefully at one point in time, those in charge will see that and get the proper assistance.
In Toronto, people have lined up for upwards of 6 hours, just to get the swine flu shot. No opportunity to book times, just show up like for rock concert tickets and good luck. Beyond the fact that most of those in these lines will probably get sick with the flu now given the cesspool of germs that they were inhaling along with hundred of other people -- because let's not forget that it takes 10 days for the vaccine to be effective -- it seems to me to be an unconscionable that this could not have been organized better.
I mean it is not a surprise.
..this has been in the planning for months. And now when enough vaccine was going to be delivered next week, all of a sudden there are only 1/4 of the expected amount being made available, because, we are told, of the manufacturers shortage. Makes you wonder who paid more for the vaccine so it is getting delivered elsewhere first.If there was a logistics expert hired to manage this process, this whole fiasco wouldn't have happened. Would there have been unexpected issues? Sure, but there always are. However, if you are an expert in supply chain and deal with these types of logistical issues day to day -- you can figure out better options pretty quickly.
So yes, the swine flu vaccine situation is a supply chain issue. Hopefully at one point in time, those in charge will see that and get the proper assistance.
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