Cost-effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women, health care workers and persons with underlying illnesses in Belgium

Cost effectiveness of influenza vaccination for specific populations in Iran

Introduction: Influenza viruses are the major respiratory pathogens worldwide and high-risk groups such as healthcare workers may develop severe forms of the disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for 4 target groups including pregnant women, elderly people (aged over 65 years), healthcare workers and school-age children in Iran. Metho...

Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in Rhode Island.

Pregnant women have increased morbidity and mortality from influenza infection, due to the physiologic changes associated with pregnancy. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends influenza vaccination for all women who are pregnant or will be pregnant during influenza season, with trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV). TIV has been considered safe and effective...

Cost-effectiveness of universal influenza vaccination in a pregnant population.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to estimate whether universal influenza vaccination of pregnant women was cost-effective in the management of influenza-like illness during influenza season. METHODS A decision analysis model was developed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of providing inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine to all pregnant women. This scenario was compared with pro...

The cost-effectiveness of vaccinating pregnant women against seasonal influenza in England and Wales.

We assessed the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating pregnant women against seasonal influenza in England and Wales, taking into account the timing of vaccination relative to both the influenza season and trimester of pregnancy. Women were assumed to be vaccinated in their second or third trimester. Vaccination between September and December was found to have an incremental cost-effectiveness rati...

Influenza vaccination of health care workers.