A study of insurance claims in the U.S. for children under five estimated that, from 2007 to 2011, rotavirus vaccination prevented more than 176,000 hospitalizations, 242,000 emergency room visits and more than 1.1 million outpatient visits due to diarrhea — saving an estimated $924 million in direct health care costs over four years.
Full Citation:
Pindyck T, Tate JE, Parashar UD. 2018. A decade of experience with rotavirus vaccination in the United States – vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and impact. Expert Review of Vaccines. 17(7).
Title of Article: A decade of experience with rotavirus vaccination in the United States – vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and impact
Author(s): Pindyck T, Tate JE, Parashar UD
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Expert Review of Vaccines
Publication Volume: 17(7)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29909693
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1080/14760584.2018.1489724
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Rotavirus
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas