Immunization

New immunization study findings recently were published by researchers at Emory University

Published in Vaccine Weekly, December 31st, 2008

A report, 'Economic impact of a rotavirus vaccine in Brazil,' is newly published data in Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. "The study was done to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a national rotavirus vaccination programme in Brazilian children from the healthcare system perspective. A hypothetical annual birth-cohort was followed for a five-year period," researchers in the United States report.

"Published and national administrative data were incorporated into a model to quantify the consequences of vaccination versus no vaccination. Main outcome measures included the reduction in disease burden, lives saved, and disability-adjusted life-years...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-12-31)

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