# Vaccine delays reveal unexpected weak link in supply chains

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/vaccine-delays-reveal-unexpected-weak-link-in-supply-chains-a-shortage-of-workers-2/
- Published: 2021-01-12T09:45:35-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: In Davie, Fla., Department of Health workers direct cars at a drive-thru vaccination site. Joe Raedle via Getty Images. Article by Anna Nagurney. The Conversation – January 8, 2021. After the initial excitement following the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccines, a harsh reality set in. People who want a vaccine can’t get it, some counties have more than others and older people are camping out for it the way they once might have for tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert. All of this would seem to be an indication of supply chain problems or systems breakdowns. In fact, it’s more about a shortage of employees to support the supply chains and distributions. Some states are even considering calling up the National Guard. I am an expert on supply chains, and I construct models and algorithms to identify how to enhance their operations as well as to identify their vulnerabilities. Labor problems – and a lack of taking them into account – have contributed in a major way to these delays. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com