Cost-effectiveness of adolescent pertussis vaccination for the Netherlands: using an individual-based dynamic model.

BACKGROUND: Despite widespread immunization programs, a clear increase in pertussis incidence is apparent in many developed countries during the last decades. Consequently, additional immunization strategies are considered to reduce the burden of disease. The aim of this study is to design an indivi...

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Main Authors: Robin de Vries, Mirjam Kretzschmar, Joop F P Schellekens, Florens G A Versteegh, Tjalke A Westra, John J Roord, Maarten J Postma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2955521?pdf=render