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Influenza vaccination in Western Australian children: Exploring the health benefits and cost savings of increased vaccine coverage in children

To assess potential benefits and direct healthcare cost savings with expansion of an existing childhood influenza immunisation program, we developed a dynamic transmission model for the state of Western Australia, evaluating increasing coverage in children < 5 years and routinely immunising school-aged children.

Citation:
Blyth CC, Fathima P, Pavlos R, Jacoby P, Pavy O, Geelhoed E, Richmond PC, Effler PV, Moore HC. Influenza vaccination in Western Australian children: Exploring the health benefits and cost savings of increased vaccine coverage in children. Vaccine: X. 2023;15:100399

Keywords:
Influenza; Influenza vaccination; Costs

Abstract:
To assess potential benefits and direct healthcare cost savings with expansion of an existing childhood influenza immunisation program, we developed a dynamic transmission model for the state of Western Australia, evaluating increasing coverage in children < 5 years and routinely immunising school-aged children.