Cost effectiveness of influenza vaccination for specific populations in Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Influenza viruses are the major respiratory pathogens worldwide and high-risk groups such as healthcare workers may develop severe forms of the disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for 4 target groups including pregnant women, elderly people (aged over 65 years), healthcare workers and school-age children in Iran. Methods: A cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision tree model over a one-year time horizon for the influenza vaccination versus no vaccination in Iran was carried out according to the prospective of the Ministry of Health. Epidemiological data were extracted from the relevant local databases and the literature. The medical and community care costs with sampling of the patients in all 4 groups were estimated. Results:

The design of the vaccine supply network under uncertain condition

“…However, the maximum allowable distances between successive centers are reported in Table IV. All of these calculations are based on data extracted from relevant local database and representative of the Iran’s vaccine supply, which are reported by Sanaei et al (2017).…”