Considering both the direct and indirect costs, researchers in the Netherlands estimated that the preventative immunization of Dutch healthcare workers (HCW) against pertussis (to reduce exposure and transmission contributing to outbreaks) results in a return on investment of 4 Euros to every 1 euro invested. This projection assumes an outbreak of pertussis once every 10 years.
Full Citation:
Tariq, L., Mangen, M. J., Hövels, A.,. 2015. Modelling the return on investment of preventatively vaccinating healthcare workers against pertussis. BMC Infectious Disease. 15(1).
Title of Article: Modelling the return on investment of preventatively vaccinating healthcare workers against pertussis
Author(s): Tariq, L., Mangen, M. J., Hövels, A.,
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Name: BMC Infectious Disease
Publication Volume: 15(1)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4340637/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/s12879-015-0800-8
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Pertussis
Countries: Netherlands
WHO Regions: Europe