Effect and cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination: a global modelling analysis

• Main Authors: Cynthia Chen, PhD (Author), Francisco Cervero Liceras, MSc (Author), Stefan Flasche, PhD (Author), Sucitro Sidharta, MSc (Author), Joanne Yoong, PhD (Author), Neisha Sundaram, PhD (Author), Mark Jit, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Summary: Background: Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) has substantially reduced disease burden due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. However, PCVs are among the most expensive vaccines, hindering their introduction in so...