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Immunization against rotavirus and gastroenteritis saves millions of dollars in healthcare costs each year
A series of studies in the U.S. estimated that the average savings in direct healthcare costs from rotavirus and acute gastroenteritis were between $121 million and $231 million per year once rotavirus vaccines were introduced.
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).