The global value of vaccination.
While most agree that vaccination is one of the most important public health practices, vaccines continue to be underused and undervalued, and vaccine-preventable diseases remain a threat to world health. Perhaps one reason this gap remains is that decision-making generally is made on a vaccine-by-vaccine basis. There has been less attention to the value of vaccination in general. To more clearly identify this value, this paper reviews the cost-effectiveness literature and calculates the annual benefits of vaccination on a global scale.
Ehreth
Jenifer
J
Department of Health Systems Management, Tulane University, USA. jenifer.ehreth@medtronic.com
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019049:Developed Countries / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*