Cost-effectiveness of universal childhood hepatitis A vaccination in Chile

Vaccine. 2005 Jul 14;23(32):4110-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2005.03.021. Epub 2005 Apr 12.

Abstract

Hepatitis A is an important public health problem in Chile. Childhood vaccination has reduced hepatitis A rates in several countries, prompting this evaluation of its cost-effectiveness in Chile. Using a Markov model, we project mass vaccination would reduce hepatitis A cases among birth cohort members and their personal contacts >80%. Vaccination costs of US dollars 5.3-6.4 million would be offset by US dollars 9.2-9.4 million reductions in disease costs. Further, approximately 70 fatal infections would be averted and >4600 quality-adjusted life years would be saved. This analysis supports the cost-effectiveness of universal childhood hepatitis A vaccination in Chile.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Chile / epidemiology
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Health Care Costs*
  • Hepatitis A / economics
  • Hepatitis A / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis A / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines / economics*
  • Hepatitis A Virus, Human / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / economics*
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Infant
  • Vaccination / economics
  • Vaccination / methods

Substances

  • Hepatitis A Vaccines