Cost-effectiveness of a pediatric dengue vaccine

Vaccine. 2004 Mar 12;22(9-10):1275-80. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2003.09.019.

Abstract

To ascertain the economic feasibility of a pediatric tetravalent dengue vaccine, we developed and calibrated a cost-effectiveness model of vaccinating children at 15 months in Southeast (SE) Asia using a societal perspective. We assumed that full immunization would require two doses at prices of US$ 0.50 and US$ 10 per dose in the public and private sectors, respectively. The gross cost per 1000 population (of all ages) of the vaccination program would be US$ 154. Due to projected savings in dengue treatment, the net cost per capita would be only US$ 17 (89% below the gross cost). The cost per disability adjusted life year (DALY) saved by a pediatric vaccine would be US$ 50, making the potential vaccine highly cost-effective. Eventually, vaccination may be able to replace environmental control as a strategy for dengue prevention and be cost saving.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asia, Southeastern / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Cost of Illness
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Dengue / economics*
  • Dengue / immunology
  • Dengue / prevention & control*
  • Dengue Virus / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Mass Vaccination / economics
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years
  • Viral Vaccines / economics*
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines