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COVID-19 Vaccines: US Distribution Plans Include ‘Data Lake’ For Centralized Tracking

 
• By Sue Sutter

Most vaccines will be distributed centrally by McKesson, but those with ultra-cold storage requirements will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the vaccination site. Data exchange system will enable public and private databases to talk to each other and help ensure individuals receive timely revaccination with a second dose of the same vaccine regardless of location.

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Operation Warp Speed is planning for centralized distribution of all but the coldest COVID-19 vaccines. • Source: Shutterstock

The US government’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy includes tracking distribution and administration through a data exchange system that will help ensure timely administration of a second dose for multi-dose vaccines.

This common IT infrastructure, known as a “data lake,” will encompass both public and private databases and could serve as a model for leveraging real-world data from disparate health care

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