| Article ID: | iaor200973317 |
| Volume: | 57 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Start Page Number: | 1307 |
| End Page Number: | 1319 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Journal: | Operations Research |
| Authors: | Keskinocak Pnar, Engineer Faramroze G, Pickering Larry K |
| Keywords: | scheduling |
In this paper, we outline the development of the core optimization technology used within a decision support tool to help providers and caretakers in constructing catch-up schedules for childhood immunization. These schedules ensure that a child continues to receive timely coverage against vaccine-preventable diseases in the likely event that one or more doses have been delayed.