Vaccines that can protect against pneumonia – Hib and S. pneumoniae vaccines – can together prevent over 1.25 million cases of poverty over 15 years, found researchers modeling the economic impact of immunization in 41 low- and middle-income countries.
Full Citation:
Chang, A.Y., Riumallo-Herl, C., Perales, N.A., et al.. 2018. The equity impact vaccines may have on averting deaths and medical impoverishment in developing countries. Health Affairs. 37(2).
Title of Article: The equity impact vaccines may have on averting deaths and medical impoverishment in developing countries
Author(s): Chang, A.Y., Riumallo-Herl, C., Perales, N.A., et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Health Affairs
Publication Volume: 37(2)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29401021/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0861
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Haemophilus lnfluenzae type b (Hib) | Pneumococcal disease/PCV/PPSV | Pneumonia
Countries: Global