Seven challenges in modeling vaccine preventable diseases

Seven challenges in modeling vaccine preventable diseases

Vaccination has been one of the most successful public health measures since the introduction of basic sanitation. Substantial mortality and morbidity reductions have been achieved via vaccination against many infections, and the list of diseases that are potentially controllable by vaccines is gro...

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Main Authors: C.J.E. Metcalf, V. Andreasen, O.N. Bjørnstad, K. Eames, W.J. Edmunds, S. Funk, T.D. Hollingsworth, J. Lessler, C. Viboud, B.T. Grenfell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Epidemics
Subjects:
Vaccination
Modeling
Coverage
Immunity
Elimination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436514000395
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Summary:Vaccination has been one of the most successful public health measures since the introduction of basic sanitation. Substantial mortality and morbidity reductions have been achieved via vaccination against many infections, and the list of diseases that are potentially controllable by vaccines is growing steadily. We introduce key challenges for modeling in shaping our understanding and guiding policy decisions related to vaccine preventable diseases.
ISSN:1755-4365
1878-0067

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