A R T I C L E H I S T O R Y Received: January 03, 2018 Revised: July 31, 2018 Accepted: August 10, 2018 DOI: 10.2174/1871526518666180820161630 Abstract: Background: Pneumonias are the most frequent infectious diseases, characterized by a high prevalence especially among children and adults at risk. The socio-economic impact caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is evaluated in terms of morbidity, death rate and hospitalizations. Objective: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the potential economic advantages by implementation of an active anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine strategy in Campania region (Southern Italy) in two different categories of subjects, children (aged 0-12), and adults (aged 5079) at risk (hypertension, nephropathies, COPD and heart diseases) Methods: Vaccination costs were compared with costs necessary to treat avoidable diseases in the presence and absence of a vaccination program. Results: Offering anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine to the paediatric population was quantified as saving one million euros for Italian national health service in two years. In addition, offering anti-pneumococcal vaccine to adults at risk would generate a return of around 29 million euros. Conclusion: In both cases, offering anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine was proven to be a helpful political health strategy, not only in consideration of a reduction of cases but also in view of the favourable economic impacts.
Impact of 13Valent Vaccine for Prevention of Pneumococcal Diseases in Children and Adults at Risk: Possible Scenarios in Campania Region
Patrizia Belfiore;Giorgio Liguori
2018-01-01
Abstract
A R T I C L E H I S T O R Y Received: January 03, 2018 Revised: July 31, 2018 Accepted: August 10, 2018 DOI: 10.2174/1871526518666180820161630 Abstract: Background: Pneumonias are the most frequent infectious diseases, characterized by a high prevalence especially among children and adults at risk. The socio-economic impact caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is evaluated in terms of morbidity, death rate and hospitalizations. Objective: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the potential economic advantages by implementation of an active anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine strategy in Campania region (Southern Italy) in two different categories of subjects, children (aged 0-12), and adults (aged 5079) at risk (hypertension, nephropathies, COPD and heart diseases) Methods: Vaccination costs were compared with costs necessary to treat avoidable diseases in the presence and absence of a vaccination program. Results: Offering anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine to the paediatric population was quantified as saving one million euros for Italian national health service in two years. In addition, offering anti-pneumococcal vaccine to adults at risk would generate a return of around 29 million euros. Conclusion: In both cases, offering anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine was proven to be a helpful political health strategy, not only in consideration of a reduction of cases but also in view of the favourable economic impacts.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
