Cost effectiveness


PUBLISHED: 2009 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Immunization, infections and the school's role in vaccinations

Immunization, infections and the school's role in vaccinations

The use of the schools as a site to immunize children and teens is re-emerging as a cost-effective strategy that has benefits for health and school performance. This article reviews some of the evidence, discusses experiences in Canada and other countries, and identifies some examples of good programs.

Authors: Shannon M, Andrew C
Corporate Authors: Canadian Association for School Health
Publisher: Canadian Teachers' Federation

PUBLISHED: 2008 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: PDFRoutine vaccination against human papillomavirus

Routine vaccination against human papillomavirus

Reviews the efficacy, cost-effectiveness and safety of HPV vaccines and concludes that there is solid evidence in favour of routine vaccination of adolescent girls against HPV, and that this policy should be supported by responsible governments.

Journal Title: The Lancet
Journal Volume: 8
Publisher: The Lancet

PUBLISHED: 2007 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Economics of childhood immunizations in Canada : data book

Economics of childhood immunizations in Canada : data book

Collates existing data in order to draw a picture of the current status of childhood immunization economics.

Corporate Authors: Institute of Health Economics
Publisher: Institute of Health Economics

PUBLISHED: 2002 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: PDFChildhood vaccine purchase costs in the public sector : past trends, future expectations

Childhood vaccine purchase costs in the public sector : past trends, future expectations

The cost per child for recommended vaccines at public-sector prices may triple over the next 2 decades. These projections have implications for vaccine financing at federal and state levels.

Authors: Davis MM et al.
Journal Issue: 12
Journal Title: American Journal of Public Health
Journal Volume: 92
Publisher: American Public Health Association
Pubmed: 12453820