Abstract
Pneumococcal vaccination among the elderly is currently recommended in several western countries. We estimated the cost-effectiveness of a hypothetical vaccination campaign of 65+ year olds in the Lazio region (Italy). Baseline net costs per event averted and life-year gained, at 2001 prices, were €34,681 (95%CI: €28,699 to €42,929) and €23,361, respectively (95%CI: €16,419 to €38,297). Lower bacteraemic pneumonia incidence and vaccine effectiveness increased the net cost per life-year gained (ICER) to €53,899 and €74,313, respectively; in the best-case scenario the ICER was €4249. The case definition of invasive pneumococcal disease and, consequently, vaccine effectiveness are major uncertainties in countries with low incidence of pneumonia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 458-465 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 5 2007 |
Keywords
- Cost-effectiveness analysis
- Elderly
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- veterinary(all)